Putin 'has been offered surrender terms by the West' as he loses control of Kherson - and 'his cronies have reacted positively because it allows them to stay in power and avoid criminal charges'

MailOnline ^ | 2 November 2022 05:25 EST, 1 | Will Stewart and Chris Pleasance

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-Vladimir Putin has been offered surrender terms by Ukraine and allies, a prominent Russian academic said

-Plan would see Russia give up all territory in Ukraine except Crimea, which would become demilitarised zone

-In return, Putin and cronies would avoid war crimes prosecution and remain in power, Valery Solovey claimed

-Details emerged as Russian troops fled Kherson, with Ukraine liberating the city after eight-month occupation

-Putin's forces fled east across the Dnipro River, with Ukrainians painting a picture of a chaotic retreat, that saw Russian troops ditching their uniforms or drowning while trying to escape

Vladimir Putin has been offered surrender terms by the West, a respected Russian policy expert revealed today, as Moscow's troops were forced to withdraw from the city of Kherson in yet another humiliating defeat.

Professor Valery Solovey, formerly at Moscow's prestigious Institute of International Relations and who claims to have connections in the Kremlin, said the surrender would see Russia give up all territory in Ukraine with the exception of Crimea, which would become a demilitarised zone and its status would not be discussed again until 2029.

In return, Putin and his cronies would avoid criminal charges over the war and be allowed to remain in power, Professor Solovey claimed.

He said the proposal had been discussed between Kyiv and its Western allies before being presented to Putin's inner circle - who had reacted positively to the idea.

Russia has been calling for a return to the negotiating table in recent days while there have been suggestions that Washington is quietly leaning on Kyiv to do the same.

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More undeniable that will no doubt net another ‘Remember Free Republic Guidelines’ mention....

‘War crimes of the armed forces and security forces of Ukraine: torture and inhumane treatment’
https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/e/7/233896.pdf