Before Russia and Ukraine can sit down at the negotiating table, Ukraine must recognize the regions that Russia has annexed after mock referendums. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has made this clear. “Ukrainians must take into account the reality that has developed on the ground,” said Peskov.
Peskov stressed that it is "out of the question" that Russia will withdraw its troops from Ukraine before Christmas.
ROFLMAO.
Russians have lost all contact with reality. The longer they wait the more territory they will lose.