The "three steps" that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on foreign countries to take to help Kiev will lead to continued hostility in Ukraine. Those are three steps to continue military action," RT quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on December 13.
Previously, on December 12, President Zelensky repeated his request to the G7 countries. Speaking online, Mr. Zelensky said that a solution to the conflict with Russia could be achieved if the West implements three steps, including increasing arms transfers - such as tanks and long-range missiles; enhancing Ukraine's economic recovery capabilities such as providing an additional 2 billion cubic meters of gas to overcome winter; and diplomatic efforts to help Kiev achieve its goals in the conflict with Russia.
"To promote the peace process, Ukraine needs a new force, which will need modern tanks, artillery and long-range missiles. In addition, we must maintain financial, energy and social stability in the coming year, Zelensky said, calling on G7 members to increase economic support for Ukraine in energy and reconstruction.
Mr Zelensky continued: "The third step is a new diplomatic policy. I have proposed calling a special summit - the global peace summit - to determine how and when we can implement the points of the Ukrainian peace formula. Zelensky had previously expressed the idea in a conversation with US President Joe Biden.
The 10-step "sion formula" that Zelensky explained in an online speech before the G20 summit in Indonesia last month requires Russia to meet a number of Ukrainian demands, including abandoning all lands that Kiev considers sovereign.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at the time that Zelensky's speech to the G20 was full of "warlike arguments and Russian cards", suggesting that Kiev had no intention of resuming peace talks.
US President Joe Biden, who has pledged to support Ukraine as long as needed, welcomed Mr Zelenskys open stance on a just peace based on the fundamental principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter - according to a White House statement on December 13.
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Kiev should comply with the "new reality" and consider the occupation of some territories by Russia after referendums. Four former regions of Ukraine voted to join Russia this fall, and Crimea did the same in 2014 after an coup in Kiev.
Russia has repeatedly warned that the West's pumping of weapons into Ukraine will only prolong the conflict and cannot change the outcome.
Mr. Peskov noted that Moscow "has not heard of President Zelensky's peace-making efforts," referring to the proposal to hold a global peace summit.
The spokesman stressed that the Ukrainian president's reject of the Minsk deal completely shows Kievs unwillingness to negotiate with Moscow.
However, Moscow has maintained its readiness to negotiate with Kiev if it finds a real "political will" from Ukraine to participate in the dialogue.
