OR Russia threatened her Ukraine With a “eternal war” during the immediate peace talks held today, Friday (16.05.25) in Istanbul, according to information reported by Sky News citing a source from the Kiev delegation.
Russia says its “intention” for peace, but the head of the Russian delegation in Istanbul, Vladimir Mentinsky, sent a clear message to Ukraine: ‘The war can continue indefinitely – do you stand? “
Source said the Russians were not ready to discuss the technical details of a truce and awaited the approval of their superiors. The two sides have agreed to the largest exchange of prisoners since the war began, but also to meet again to discuss a possible ceasefire.
Also, The Economist journalist Oliver Carroll, citing a well -informed source, claims that during a meeting in Istanbul, Mentinsky said:
“Maybe some of those who sit here at this table may lose more of their loved ones. Russia is ready to fight forever. “
“We don’t want war, but we are ready to fight for one, two, three years – no matter how long it is needed. We have fought Sweden for 21 years. How long have you been ready to fight? “
“And Peter the Great … Do you know who funded him? England and France. Sweden would still be a great force today if that wasn’t done, “the Russian official added, according to onalert.gr.