Russia is supposed to give in to the territory
David LammyBritish Foreign Minister, will host talks about Ukraine between the European Union and the USA today. Russia she is supposed to hint at the willingness to give up the territorial requirementsreported Guardian.
Foreign Minister David Lammy Today, in London, he hosts US and European negotiators for new talks about Ukraine, while speculations are circulating that Russia has announced its possible readiness to give up the requirements for Ukraine’s parts that he does not occupy.
The price for this is that the United States discounts Moscow, such as the recognition of the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014. Ukrainian President Volodimir Green He said that the White House did not present any such proposal and that Ukraine could not support it.
Following the revelations, the proposed US-Russian plan is expected to envisage a ceasefire along the existing front if Moscow waives its territorial requirements. Ukraine hinted that she could accept this until she had to acknowledge her Russian occupation as permanent or legal.
Ukraine with a veto prevented entry into NATO
The United States would prevent Ukraine from entering NATO, which Kyiv had unwillingly accepted. The only security assurance for Ukraine is supposed to be provided by a coalition of 30 countries led by the United Kingdom and France, called the « Force of Provision », in which the United States would not participate.
It was hoped to attend the US Foreign Minister Marco Rubiobut the State Department announced on Tuesday that this would not be possible. It will be present for him Keith Kellogga special white house envoy for Ukraine.
Talks in London take place in the atmosphere of European doubt about the sincerityo Ukraine reported thousands of violations of short -term ceasefireA, proclaimed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
British Defense Minister John Heales said in Parliament that the United Kingdom agrees with Ukraine that Russian public assurances did not withstand military reality. « Despite the promise of President Putin about the 30-hour break in conflict, I can confirm that the military intelligence service did not detect any signs that the truce on the front during Easter would respect, » he said.
The Kremlin is supposed to be ready to alleviate their requirements and, in direct conversations with the US, agree to freeze the conflict along the existing front – provided the US recognizes the Russian connection of Crimea from 2014. Photo: Reuters
“So: while Putin says he declared the Easter truce – he violated him. When he says he wants peace – he rejected a complete truce. And while he claims he wants to end the fighting – he only delays in negotiations, « Healey said.
On Tuesday, Green confirmed that Russia continued with drone bombings during Easter, although it was supposed to reduce the number of attacks and did not use long reach weapons.
Heaaley said he would meet with Ukrainian defense minister Rustemo to the cropas the government organizes a meeting of US, British and European Ministers and National Security Advisers on the following steps.
Meetings will last all day, in the foreground of Crimea
Ukrainian sources have reported to be a foreign minister Andrij Sibiga attended a meeting in London, where he will meet with Lammy, Kellogg and representatives of France and Germany. Meetings are expected to last all day.
John Healey has announced that the talks will be focused on the formation of a possible ceasefire and finding the path to lasting peace. Despite nearly three -month negotiations under the auspices of the White House, there have been no major breakthroughs in the end of the war so far.
European officials still doubt the true willingness of Moscow to conclude a ceasefire, as President Vladimir Putin has not abandoned ambitions after dominance against Ukraine. The conversations between the Kremlin and the White House are continuing.
Russia continues to require the entire territory of the four Eastern and Southern regions, which is currently only partially controlled, including Herson and the city of Zaporože. These requirements are unacceptable for Ukraine.
However it is Financial Times reported that the Kremlin was ready to alleviate their requirements and, in direct discussions with the US, agree to freeze the conflict along the existing front – provided the US recognizes the 2014 Russian connection of Crimea.
Green rejected this proposal: “There is nothing new to discuss. Ukraine will not recognize the occupation of Crimea, « he stressed, adding that this would be contrary to the Ukrainian constitution.
US -controlled US control?
Green also said that no official proposal for a peace plan had been presented so far. He stressed that possible conversations should take place in this London format, which includes the United Kingdom, France and the United States – and not through the media.
After reporting Telegraph Russia suggests that Ukraine would not be taken over by Ukraine, but the United States, although it is not clear how Kiev would respond to it.
For the first time since the spring of 2022, Putin expressed his readiness for direct negotiations with Ukraine. His spokesman Dmitrius sands he added that the issue of cessation of attacks on civilian goals could also be included.
After completing London meetings, the US is expected to provide Ukraine’s response to Putin. Moscow is expected to visit this week as well Steve Witkoffunofficial envoy and close friend Donald Trump. He has met Putin three times so far, and his proximity to the Kremlin in Ukraine gives rise to the concern that he may spread the Russian narrative.