Tehran, IRNA – Political commentator Richard Medhurst has censured the Western media’s silence while Russia is signaling willingness to reach a diplomatic settlement to end the war in Ukraine.

In a tweet on Sunday, Medhurst attached a video of Russian President Vladimir Putin explaining that “Russia never rejected negotiations” while Ukraine has scrapped a deal signed by the two warring sides last year.

“BREAKING: Putin holds up a peace agreement that Ukraine & Russia signed over a YEAR ago, in spring 2022,” Medhurst wrote.

He added, “Not one word of this in mainstream media.”

Medhurst also argued that the Russians are signaling that they want a diplomatic settlement.

“Why isn’t this welcomed?” he asked. “How can they claim Russia sabotaged the talks?”

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