KDH: Dialogue Essential for Just and Lasting Peace in Ukraine

Bratislava, April 30 (TASR) - A just and lasting peace in Ukraine requires dialogue rather than one-sided statements, the opposition Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) stated on Wednesday, adding that the way Moscow approached the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War raises doubts about Russia's willingness to engage in such dialogue. The KDH views the temporary ceasefire announced by Putin for three days around the anniversary celebrations as a superficial gesture from the Russian totalitarian regime. Only after the celebrations of the end of the war in Moscow will it be clear whether Russia is serious about seeking lasting peace, or if this is just another of its manoeuvres. "We must not be deceived by Putin's gestures," the party stated. According to the KDH, Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) shouldn't attend the celebrations in Moscow. lin