Posted on 03/29/2022 5:58:18 AM PDT by blam
As the first statements coming off now concluded for the day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks trickle out, both Interfax and Reuters are reporting the potential for a major breakthrough, as Russia’s Defense Ministry has said it’s seeking to create conditions for dialogue towards halting military activity around the capital of Kiev and major northern city of Chernihiv.
The New York Times suggests this possible overture comes as Russian forces are facing stiff resistance near the capital, as also yesterday Ukraine said it retook the major Kiev suburb of Irpin. “Diplomats from Ukraine and Russia were discussing a possible cease-fire on Tuesday at talks in Turkey, an effort that comes as a Ukrainian counteroffensive pushed back Russian forces in a hard-fought area near Kyiv, the capital,” NY Times writes.
Tuesday’s Ukraine and Russia delegations hosted in Istanbul, Turkey
The talks were called “constructive” by the Russian top negotiator Vladimir Medinsky, who said he will take Ukraine’s proposals for stopping the war directly to Putin, which crucially is centered on a pledge of ‘neutrality’ vis-a-vis NATO. The meeting, held in Istanbul, lasted four hours.
“The two delegations also discussed international security guarantees for Ukraine, according to Mykhailo Podolyak, an aide to President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine.” Negotiations will likely continue Wednesday, according to NY Times: “The Kremlin’s spokesman, Dmitri S. Peskov, told reporters that the talks, which he said could continue on Wednesday, could be of great consequence, without offering details on the shape of a possible deal.”
Ukraine’s top negotiator said Ukraine is now offering to discuss the Crimea question – and there could be enough substantial agreement on the scope of negotiations to hold a direct Putin-Zelensky meeting, something which Putin has thus far clearly rejected.
However, for the first time, Medinsky said that such a meeting of presidents is now “possible” – according to statements given to TASS, suggesting that Tuesday’s talks appear to be the most substantive so far since the invasion and conflict began.
It looks like both nations are finally in a position to negotiate.
I doubt this will be a ‘lasting’ peace, but it will give Russia time to rebuild and strengthen it’s military for the next invasion.
Then by all means we should accept it as FACT.
More details:
@Militarylandnet
1) Ukraine requires security guarantees similar to NATO’s Article 5. If Ukraine is a target of aggression, all guarantors have three days to respond and provide military assistance to Ukraine.
2) Guarantors should be the members of UN, primary Britain, China, Russia, USA, France, Poland and Turkey.
3) Ukraine agrees with neutral status. That means no nuclear weapons and no military alliances. If Ukraine wants to host a military exercise or have a foreign military base on its territory, it needs to have an approval by all guarantors.
4) The neutrality requires a change of Ukrainian constitution. A public referendum is needed for that.
5) Guarantees do not apply for Crimea and Donbas. These are separate issues and needs further discussion.
6) Ukraine is free to join EU, Russia has no issue with that.
This tells me that Russia has achieved their operationl objectives, which is the Donbass and a land bridge to Crimea. The rest is political now.
They have reached their military objectives. Ukrainian neutrality is another big thing they wanted too.
It tells me Russia has suffered so many losses, they are willing to negotiate.
A peace that enables all Russia wanted..same strategy for Europe, and africa..
Same Xi has for Asia, Australia
And brain dead crime families run the America’s..
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LOL!! Only if you believe the Media BS.
Brandon’s string pullers will be very upset at this news. Peace is of no use to them.
Item 2 is interesting. Can the Executive enter into defense obligations with another country w/o congressional approval?
Exactly..
I don’t think United States will be a guarantor.
Why not…we are one of the countries Ukraine is proposing.
Good, let them handle this, not our war. Our problems are at home, and they are massive thanks to FJB.
Just because Ukraine is proposing doesn’t mean we will do it. In fact, I think we won’t.
I think the guarantors will be UK and Turkey. We’ll see.
Each week it seems Russia is dropping one of its demands
* Week 1: The “Denazification” of the Ukrainian leadership
* Week 2: Ukraine must demilitarize and cap its army at 25,000
* Week 3: No joining the EU
Denazification has already occurred by force (Verified by my sources this weekend. two separate from different organizations. Also they totally laughed at the garbage you all have been reporting as over the top and exaggeration ). EU is not really a big issue. Demilitarization is still on the table. Full conquest of the Ukraine was never a military objective. The Russians will get the two eastern provinces or it goes on.
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