# Russia opposes offering any respite for Ukrainian troops, diplomat says

https://mins.news/en/item/61399

- TASS, 2026-09-16 17:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2188657

> Russia will pursue a lasting peace in Ukraine but will not accept another respite for Ukrainian forces, Russian delegation head Yulia Zhdanova said at an OSCE security forum. She urged Western delegations to recognize what she called new realities on the ground as Russian forces continue advancing at the front.

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