Putin asks Ukraine to give up the busy regions and withdraw its troops before signing an armistice. What other claims does it have
Russia has sent Ukraine a set of extremely harsh conditions to accept a global armistice, according to a memorandum published by the Russian news agencies and transmitted to Kiev during negotiations held in Istanbul on Monday.
Russia wants Ukraine to give her territory. Photo: Gettyimages
In this memorandum, which covers three pages, Vladimir Putin requires the complete withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from the four regions claimed by Moscow, Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporojie and Herson, partially under Russian control, before the establishment of a 30 -day armistice.
In addition to the military aspect, Russia demands that these territories, as well as the Crimea Peninsula, annexed in 2014, will be officially recognized by the international community as part of the Russian Federation.
At the same time, Moscow requests the full lifting of Western economic sanctions and the renunciation of Ukraine to any claims for damages suffered from the Russian invasion triggered in 2022, according to Agerpres.
The memorandum also establishes a number of major political conditions: Kiev should adopt a position of neutrality, permanently give up the intentions of accession to NATO or other military alliances and reduce the size of the armed forces.
Also, Russia demands the cessation of Western military support for Ukraine, stopping armament delivery and exchanges with foreign partners.
The document provides, in addition, the prohibition of the conduct of nuclear weapons on the territory of Ukraine, the issuance of all political, civilian and military prisoners detained by Kiev and to take over the rights of Russian -speaking persons.
In a formulation reminiscent of the Kremlin's rhetoric regarding the “denazification” of Ukraine, Russia also demands the dissolution of nationalist formations within the Ukrainian army.
These conditions, considered maximalist by the observers, have already been rejected in the past by Ukraine, who consider unacceptable any form of recognition of illegal annexes and insists on restoring territorial integrity.
