Steve Witkoff during a conversation in the CNN “State of the Union” program, which Bloomberg quotes, explained that the negotiations concerned the creation of a mechanism that will provide Ukraine protection in the event of a possible threat. The agreement means that The US and other involved countries will treat threats to Ukraine as key security issues. However, Witkoff emphasized that the aforementioned contract does not equal to admitting Ukraine to NATO, which remains its long -term goal.
One of the key elements of conversations was the strong attitude of Vladimir Putin on NATO expansion. “Putin says that the red flag is admission to NATO” – said Witkoff.
Unofficial information about guarantees similar to Article 5. NATO appeared on Saturday. The article states that An armed attack on one of the allies will be treated as an attack on everyone.
On Sunday, the head of the EC Ursula von der Leyen emphasized that she was satisfied with the readiness of US President Donald Trump regarding the offering of security guarantees Ukraine.
She stated that the European Union was “ready to do as to it”.
“Great progress” in negotiations?
According to PAP, he also mentioned among the achievements of the peak Witkoff Announcement of enrollment in Russian law of a commitment to not not include subsequent territorial claims against Ukraine and not to make other countries when the peace agreement is “codified”.
The presidential advisor also said that Russia offered “concessions on some other regions” except Donbass, but refused to mention them. He noted, however, that both Ukrainians and European leaders know about this and everyone agrees that great progress has been made.
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He added that all this may be insufficient to conclude an agreement, but he said that everything is on a good path. “We see concessions to a greater extent than in the past,” he emphasized.
Translating Trump's decision to move away from the request to suspend a weapon, the president's envoy stated that he wanted to sign the peace agreement “very, very quickly, faster than the suspension of weapons.”
See also: Donald Trump's urgent message on Russia. “Great progress”
What does Russia demand?
On Sunday, Reuters said that As part of the Ukraine agreement proposed by Russia, Donetsk and Lugansk would withdraw from the key regions, which play a strategic role in defense of the country.
In return, Russia would give away small occupied enclaves and would commit to freezing the front line in the southern circuits of Kherson and Zaporozhye.
Sources say, however, that This proposal does not take into account the suspension of weapons against reaching a full agreement.
You can read more about Russia's expectations here: New leaks regarding Putin's expectations. That's what he wants to end the war
