Putin open for direct conversations with Ukraine despite US printing
Putin open for direct conversations with Ukraine despite US printing
The Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Monday that he is open to bilateral conversations with Ukraine - a position that he had not said for years. This is done at a time when the United States' pressure is growing on both sides to achieve a quick peace agreement.
meetings of the US, Euro and Ukrainian officials
This week, US, European and Ukrainian delegates are scheduled for a meeting in London after Washington warned that it could give up his efforts to terminate the conflict if there are no progress.
Putin's statements about the conversations
In a press conference, Putin said that it was possible to discuss attacks on civilian infrastructures directly with Kiev. "We have a positive attitude to a ceasefire," emphasized Putin and referred to Russia's decision to announce a surprising 30-hour Easter loyalty, which both sides called each other as injured."That's why we always said that we have a positive attitude towards any peace initiatives," added Putin. "We hope that the representatives of the Kiev regime see it the same way."
Ukraines allegations against Russia
The Ukraine, which had asked for an extension of the previously expired ceasefire, has repeatedly accused Russia, . President Wolodymyr Selenskyj asked Moscow to stop such attacks. Putin admitted that recently carried out Russian attacks had made civilian institutions in Ukraine, but claimed that these were used for military purposes.
"We have to examine that more closely," he said. "It is a topic that needs to be examined thoroughly. Perhaps bilateral, as a result of a dialogue. We do not rule that out."
reactions of the USA and the role of Trump
Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskow confirmed Putin's statements to journalists that talks about the absence of attacks on civil goals, also bilateral, are possible. Ukraine and Russia have no more direct discussions in 2022 since the first few weeks of Moscow Invasion.
Last Friday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that the United States could give up its efforts to end the conflict within “days” should not be signed by progress. Trump later confirmed this assessment, but did not name a specific time frame.
When asked what progress he had to see to continue the negotiations, Trump replied that he needed an "enthusiasm to end this conflict" from both sides and that he would soon know whether this was the case.
US proposal and reactions of Ukraine
These statements were made after a comprehensive framework concept was presented by the United States, such as Rubio and the Foreign Ministry, to check whether the differences between Kiev and Moscow can be limited. The proposal stipulates that Washington is ready, the Russian control over the Krim In 2014 annexed to recognize. In addition, a ceasefire should be implemented on the front line of the war, as a person familiar with the framework told CNN.
Details of the frame still have to be worked out and the USA are planning to work with the Europeans and the Ukrainians during the meeting in London. At the same time, the Trump administration plans another meeting between the Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff and Russia to agree to Moscow with the frame.
Moscow previously delayed negotiations and rejected an earlier US offer for a 30-day ceasefire that Kiev had approved. So far, Selenskyj has not publicly commented on the latest US proposal. On Tuesday, he announced that Ukraine would send a delegation to the subsequent meetings in London.
The way to a permanent peace
"The Ukraine, the United Kingdom, France and the United States - we are ready to advance as constructively as possible in order to achieve unconditional ceasefire, followed by the establishment of a real and permanent peace," he wrote in an explanation on X. "An unconditional ceasefire must be the first step towards peace," he emphasized.
Selenskyj has commented on a peace treaty with Moscow, but explained in the past month that his government would not recognize occupied areas as Russian, which he described as a "red line".
Trump did not comment on whether he was ready to completely cancel the talks or whether the United States would support Ukraine militarily if the negotiations fail.
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