# Kiev rejects peace deal with Russia to avoid accountability, senator says

https://mins.news/en/item/58705

- TASS, 2026-09-15 03:39 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2187611

> Russian senator Alexander Voloshin said Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office is refusing decisions that could end the Russia-Ukraine conflict to avoid responsibility for actions during the military operation. He argued that continuing hostilities lets Ukraine’s current authorities postpone elections and delay possible corruption prosecutions. Russia says it remains committed to a diplomatic resolution.

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