Really? An entire byline about whether an apology is owed?
These are the kind of mind-numbing stupid distractions the MSM are noted for.
The story everyone missed happened yesterday or day before when Z got his parliament to pass a law stating that they will not require another presidential election. AND, they will not have another until the current war is ended.
Based on the RUS position that, since Z is not a legitimate leader, any peace treaty or peace treaty with his name on it will be unlawful and unenforceable. The RUS will not compromise on this.
THIS MEANS: if the parties that (currently) support Z want peace, then they will have to remove Z by some ‘other’ means than presidential election.