Kremlin responded to statements of Zelensky 13 December

The fact that Russia can begin the withdrawal of troops from Ukraine until the end of this year is not a question, said the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov.

Peskova was asked to comment on the proposal of the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky that Russia should begin with the withdrawal of troops from Ukraine to Christmas.

“There can be no talk of this,” Peskov categorically stated, explaining that “the Ukrainian side must be accepted by the realities that have developed over all this time.”

by the “realities” Peskov had in mind the policy pursued over the past fifteen years, and even twenty leadership of Ukraine and today’s Ukrainian regime. “