What is obstruction to make a peace between Russia and Ukraine

Ukraine's Foreign Minister says peace between his country and Russia could come as soon as the end of February 2023, as battles rage for the Luhansk city of Kreminna.

DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 4: The ruined bridge on the road to Kreminna. Ukraine. Donetsk region. December 4 2022. (Photo by Serhiy Morgunov for The Washington Post via Getty Images) Source: The Washington Post / The Washington Post/The Washington Post via Getty Im

Ukraine's foreign minister says the government is preparing to have a peace summit with Russia in February next year, but under certain conditions.

Russia could only be invited to such a summit if the country faced a war crimes tribunal first at an international court.

Every war ends in a diplomatic way. Every war ends as a result of the actions taken on the battlefield and at the negotiating table. （KULEBA）

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