Thus, he commented on the words of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg that even after the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, normalization of relations between Russia and Western countries will not come.

He emphasized that "the settlement and cessation of bloodshed" is not the goal that Western states are striving for.

“It is impossible not to admit - as before, the truth will not be!

We will no longer allow any compromises with our former Western partners to the detriment of Russia's interests!

Slutsky added that Russia will achieve all the goals of the special operation, "defend sovereignty and go its own way."

On January 11, the press secretary of the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov, announced Russia's readiness to solve the problem of Ukraine through negotiations.