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Commentary from Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin is in italics.
[ColonelCassad] Allegedly leaking Trump's plan for Ukraine.
The Daily Mail claims that they have a leaked plan from Donald Trump to end the conflict in Ukraine.
So, we're listening to the Mail now, Borya?
In brief:
1. The US President intends to convince Zelensky to agree to a ceasefire by Easter, and the final agreement will be published by May 9;
2. Russia's westward advance will be stopped, Ukraine will be banned from joining NATO, and Kiev will be obliged to recognize Russia's sovereignty over its new territories;
3. Ukrainian troops will be withdrawn from the Kursk region;
4. A European military contingent, which may include the British, will be used to guard the demilitarized zone, while the Americans will not be involved;
5. The EU will be asked to help Ukraine in its recovery efforts;
6. Negotiations will begin with a phone call between Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin in early February, a meeting in late February - early March, and an official announcement of a ceasefire by April 20.
7. Sanctions will be partially lifted from Russia, including on the oil sector. Western countries will impose a duty on Russian oil, the proceeds of which will be transferred to the restoration of Ukraine.
Well, something like that...
If, of course, this is true.
More from regnum.ru
Ambassador Meshkov: Russia will not fall for the West's trick to freeze the conflict in Ukraine
The West is trying to freeze the conflict in Ukraine to rearm the Kiev regime. Russia will not fall for this trick, said Russian Ambassador to France Alexei Meshkov.
“In the West, there is a desire – when they see how the front in Ukraine is collapsing – to immediately freeze military actions, deploy their contingents there and begin rearming Ukrainian troops,” RIA Novosti quotes the head of the Russian diplomatic mission as saying.
Meshkov added that Russia sees the West’s intentions, but will not succumb to such tricks.
As reported by the Regnum news agency, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova stated at a briefing on February 6 that freezing the conflict in Ukraine or a temporary ceasefire is unacceptable for Russia. The diplomat noted that freezing or a temporary ceasefire would simply be used by the collective West to strengthen the military potential of the Kiev regime. Later, attempts to take armed military revenge may be made, she admitted. The representative of the Foreign Ministry noted that potential guarantees for possible agreements on Ukraine will be determined during possible negotiations.
On January 20, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted that Moscow is ready for negotiations on the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, but the goal of this dialogue should be long-term peace, not a short-term truce. The head of the Russian state added that the legitimate interests of the Russian Federation must be taken into account.
In December, the head of state noted that Russia seeks to end the conflict in Ukraine, not freeze it. He recalled that in 2021, former US President Joe Biden had already proposed postponing Ukraine's admission to NATO for 10-20 years. However, in the context of historical distances and timeframes, this is one moment, after which the country would still be accepted into the alliance, the president emphasized.
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Russian Ambassador Announces Readiness for Very Serious Negotiations on Ukraine
Russia is ready for a very serious dialogue on the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, but it stands on the previously announced position. This was stated by the Russian Ambassador to Great Britain Andrei Kelin.
"I will say that we are ready for a very serious discussion on this matter. We have stated our position, and we adhere to our position. I do not think it is necessary to repeat this," the ambassador said in an interview with the ITV channel.
He added that the Russian Armed Forces continue to successfully advance in the special operation zone, which makes the negotiating position advantageous for Moscow. According to the diplomat, much will depend on the events that will take place in the coming weeks and months. Kelin emphasized that Russia is ready to negotiate on Ukraine based on the draft Istanbul Agreements. At the same time, Moscow will insist on holding presidential elections in Ukraine due to the illegitimacy of the head of the Kiev regime, Volodymyr Zelensky.
“As far as I understand, our positions with the Americans coincide on the issue of the need to hold elections,” the head of the diplomatic mission added.