The Kremlin continues to ignore the solution to the “Mariupol issue”/Channel 24 . However, the Russian side continues to exclude all proposals.
This was stated by Advisor to the Head of the Office of the President Mikhail Podolyak in a new interview. He stressed that the Russians demonstrate an absolute unwillingness to make at least any compromises in terms of the humanistic component.
The whole world is trying to solve the humanitarian catastrophe in Mariupol
Podolyak noted that the president and the head of the President's Office are constantly turning to world leaders to help convince the Russian side of the need for a humanitarian corridor from Mariupol, but the Kremlin is silent in response.
Some political leaders are turning to Putin through their personal channels, arguing that this should be done for humanitarian reasons. But, unfortunately, there is no reaction from the Russian side,” Podolyak said.
He stressed that the main thing for the Russians is to completely destroy Mariupol and defeat the Azov regiment.
There are attacks every day with the maximum use of all heavy artillery and aviation to destroy Azovstal. The Russians understand that there are children, civilians, but they continue to bomb, – states the adviser to the Head of the Office of the President.
However, according to him, both the leadership of Ukraine and world leaders do not abandon attempts to agree on saving people in Mariupol . Yes, some political leaders are ready to carry out a mediation mission in Mariupol.
Guterres promised to help the evacuation of the population of Mariupol: briefly
- Recall that after UN Secretary General António Guterres visited Moscow, Putin apparently agreed to involve the Red Cross and the UN in the evacuation from Mariupol.
- However, the Kremlin subsequently denied this information.
- On April 28, the UN Secretary General visited the cities of the Kiev region, which were most affected by Russian aggression – Bucha, Irpen and Borodyanka and stressed that he would help bring the perpetrators to justice.
- After meeting with António Guterres, Zelensky noted that Ukraine was ready for negotiations with Russia on the evacuation of the inhabitants of Mariupol.
