Moscow, Aug. 10 -- Reiterating core demands, Moscow has firmly rejected any proposal to "freeze" the Ukraine conflict, insisting that lasting peace requires addressing the crisis's root causes, including Kyiv's permanent neutrality and territorial cessions.

According to Russia Today, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin emphasised that Russia will not settle for "freezing" the fighting without resolving its underlying drivers.

Reiterating Moscow's stance, Galuzin stated, "As Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly said, there can be no 'freeze' of the conflict without addressing the root causes of the crisis."

The diplomat further asserted that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky had "completely lost touch with reali...