6 hours agoPutin's condition: Ukraine must hand over territory so that any agreement is possible
Periskopi(7 months ago)
(7 months ago)Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the draft of a draft peace plan discussed by the US and Ukraine could serve as the basis for future negotiations to end the war, but insisted that Ukraine would have to hand over territory so that any agreement is possible. “generally, we agree that this [...]
“generally, we agree that this may be the basis for future agreements”, Putin said, noting that the version of the plan discussed by Washington and Kiev in Geneva was divided with Moscow.
We see the American side taking into account our position in several areas. But at other points, we have to sit down and talk”, he said.
The Russian president's steadfast remarks, in which he again described Volodymyr Zelensky as leader “illegalisation”, which despite White House optimism, have few signs of movement at the main points needed to end the war.
Speaking to reporters during a working visit to Kyrgyzstan, Putin said Russia would stop its offensive only if Ukrainian forces were withdrawn from the uncontested areas currently under Kiev's control.
If Ukrainian troops leave the territories they've occupied, then we stop fighting. If they don't, we'll achieve our military goals”, he added.
He also reiterated his claim that Ukraine's leadership was legalisation, arguing that it made the signing of a binding agreement with Kiev legally impossible and that any future solution would require broader international recognition”. /Periscope/
