Kiev rejects Kremlin proposal

Kiev also said security contracts should be the focus of ceasefire talks with Russia.

And Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov had said today that making Ukraine a neutral country as if Austria and Sweden's status is being discussed in talks with Kiev and that this would be compromises.

“This is an option that is being discussed and may be considered a compromise) told reporters Peskov.

The Russian chief negotiator in talks with Ukraine, Vladimir Medinsky, said the models of Austria and Sweden would imply that Ukraine would be able to keep its army, but that it would not be allowed to wait for foreign troops on its territory, writes The Guardian, Pryskopi follows.