Posted on 09/01/2014 9:05:35 PM PDT by Rashputin
Ukraine rebels pull back from independence demands at cease-fire talks
MOSCOW – Pro-Russian rebels softened their demand for full independence Monday, saying they would respect Ukraine's sovereignty in exchange for autonomy -- a shift that reflects Moscow's desire to strike a deal at a new round of peace talks.
The insurgents' platform, released at the start of Monday's negotiations in Minsk, the Belarusian capital, represented a significant change in their vision for the future of Ukraine's eastern, mainly Russian-speaking region.
It remains unclear, however, whether the talks can reach a compromise amid the brutal fighting that has continued in eastern Ukraine. On Monday, the rebels pushed Ukrainian government forces from an airport near Luhansk, the second-largest rebel-held city, the latest in a series of military gains.
The peace talks in Minsk follow last week's meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart, Petro Poroshenko. The negotiations involve former Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma; Russia's ambassador to Ukraine; an envoy from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and representatives of the rebels.
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Putin the statesman. By reasonable demands after winning big he makes the losers feel like the won.
Will Putin allow that?
What? Can’t hear you. Your head is SOOO far up Putins ass Moskal I can’t make out what you are saying.
The troll nature of you types is why you have made so few people side with you. I guess when you are a loser you just fling insults like an immature person (unless all these accounts are all under one person). The more shrill you get the more it is a sign you have nothing else.
Just more lies from the Russian terrorists. Everything they say is a lie, just like all Russians.
Enjoy the preview of coming attractions:
~Will Putin allow that?~
I think yes. Russian government has overplayed it’s hand a little bit to me. Crimea is a kind of a suitcase without a handle which is quite an uncomfortable to carry. I don’t think anyone really want a couple more things like that. The problem that after media has played all these ‘nazi are coming!’ it is not that easy to withdraw and save face at the same time. It may hurt ratings badly. Limited autonomy for regions in question is a nice apportunity to de-escalate for all players.
Rebels are denying it happened.
Without a decent translation for all I know that’s instructions on how to return your broken DVD player.
It would seem sensible. With the danger of ISIS spreading into Turkey, you'd think sane civilized nations would want Russia to be able to focus on that if necessary.
How much loan money has Ukraine wasted shooting its own citizens? That money could've been much better spent if the Kiev gov had listened to its population and worked to improve Ukraine's economy.
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