Russian's Ambassador Reveals the 'Path to Peace' in Ukraine

Russia's envoy to the United States has outlined to Newsweek what the Kremlin views as a road map toward bringing an end to its ongoing war in Ukraine, a proposal he said diverged significantly from the strategy pursued by Kyiv's Western supporters.

"There is a path to peace, even if it is thorny," Ambassador Anatoly Antonov told Newsweek in a statement from the embassy.

The remarks came at a time when discussions toward reaching a lasting solution to the yearslong conflict that erupted into full-scale war in February 2022 were gaining momentum in both Moscow and European capitals that have come to aid of Kyiv (spelled Kiev by Russian officials).

But Antonov was quick to dismiss Western initiatives such as the recent Swiss peace summit through which he said that "the United States and its satellites broadcast to the public the imaginary desire to put an end to the conflict around Ukraine." The two-day event also included key Global South players such as India, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates; however, it ultimately failed to produce a final agreement when it concluded Sunday.