During the negotiations in Istanbul on May 16, the head of the Russian delegation, an aide to the Russian dictator, Vladimir Medinsky, voiced a number of maximalist demands from Moscow to Ukrainian representatives.
This is reported by Clash Report, informs Censor.NET.
It is noted that the Russian delegation demanded that Ukraine declare a “neutral status” similar to the model of neutrality of Austria . This implies the rejection of the presence of foreign troops and the deployment of weapons of mass destruction on Ukrainian territory.
The second demand made by the Russians is that both countries abandon their mutual claims for reparations, in particular compensation for the destruction caused by the war.
The third is “the rights of Russian speakers.” The Russian delegation reportedly stated that Ukraine must ensure “European standards” for the protection of the rights of national minorities and stop “nationalist propaganda.”
The fourth demand, according to Clash Report, is “recognition of territories”: Ukraine allegedly should not deny the “constitutional” claims of the Russian Federation to five Ukrainian regions (Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, Zaporizhia, and Crimea), and the Kremlin also seeks international “recognition” of the occupied territories.
The Kremlin also demanded the withdrawal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine “from all five regions claimed by Russia,” the publication writes.
Negotiations in Turkey
On the night of May 11, Putin proposed resuming direct negotiations with Ukraine “without any preconditions” in Turkey on May 15.
US President Donald Trump said that Ukraine should immediately agree to Russia’s offer of direct talks in Turkey.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would personally wait for Putin on May 15. In addition, he noted that he wants Trump to also be present in Turkey .
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has officially approved the composition of the delegation that will travel to Istanbul on May 15 for talks with Ukraine.
On May 15, a Russian delegation arrived in Istanbul for negotiations with Ukraine.
Later it became known that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would send a Ukrainian delegation to Istanbul for negotiations with the Russian side.
RosZMI later reported that the talks between the delegations of Ukraine and the Russian Federation in Istanbul were postponed to May 16 .
On the evening of May 15, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved the composition of the Ukrainian delegation to participate in the negotiation process with the Russian Federation in Turkey, scheduled for May 15-16.
On May 16, in the afternoon, a meeting of the Ukrainian and Russian delegations began with the participation of the Turkish side.
The meeting between the delegations of Ukraine, Russia, and Turkey in Istanbul on May 16 ended in less than two hours . Джерело: https://censor.net/ua/n3552739
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Not even a nation that was soundly defeated completely, would agree to those terms. Death to the end would be better.
Because of the tiny dictator, all ruSSians must die
Children also have a long wishlist for Santa.
There were no negotiations, just a list of demands by the terrorist state. As for the clown threatening to take more Ukrainian Oblasts, you don’t even the control the ones you are claiming to be russian.
The Moskali had a chance for a ceasefire but could only demand things that are impossible. It shows they are not serious so who will believe them next time?
The twisted logic of the Moskali is something to behold. They are in a worse position than they were 3 years back, yet still expect Ukraine to capitulate.
Yeah, Ukrainians are sitting in their Bradleys and the Moskali ride up on their donkeys and expect Ukrainians to beg for mercy…
Putin can want in one hand, shit in the other and see which one fill up first.