Posted on 06/02/2025 12:55:58 PM PDT by marshmallow
The first section of the document contains the "basic parameters of the final settlement", the second section of the document, devoted to the terms of the ceasefire, contains two scenarios the events might follow
MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. The Russian memorandum on a future settlement, handed over to the Ukrainian delegation at the negotiations in Istanbul, implies Ukraine's neutrality and a ban on any military activity by third countries on its territory. Russia's proposals, set out in the document obtained by TASS, envisage elections in Ukraine, followed by the signing of a peace treaty.
The first section of the document contains the "basic parameters of the final settlement." The second section of the document, devoted to the terms of the ceasefire, contains two scenarios the events might follow. And the third section establishes the sequence of steps and the deadlines for their implementation.
TASS has reviewed the main provisions of the memorandum.
Terms of settlement
- As part of the ceasefire option, Kiev is offered to sign an agreement to implement the provisions for a final settlement.
- The document implies international recognition of Crimea, Donbass, and Novorossiya as part of Russia.
- For a final settlement in Ukraine, it is crucial to ensure the full rights, freedoms, and interests of Russian speakers.
- This includes granting Russian the status of an official language and a legislative ban on the glorification and propaganda of Nazism and neo-Nazism.
- Also, for a settlement in Ukraine, it is necessary to remove all restrictions on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
- The memorandum implies Ukraine's neutrality, which means its pledge not to join military alliances and coalitions, a ban on any military activity by third countries on the territory of Ukraine, and on the deployment of foreign military forces, military bases, and military infrastructure there.
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So no change
Putin’s invasion is evidence of why Ukraine cannot be “neutral” which by what Putin wants of that actually means neutered and prostrate before Putin; in other words vulnerable over time.
Like one that invades you and then when you fight back threatens to Nuke you.
Zalenskyy, you really should consider your options before your country is gone.
And Putin should sue for peace before he reduces Russia to a 2nd world country that will be a vassal state of China.
You are very emotional. Have you ever dated Lindsey Graham?
Not emotional at all, just rational. Apparently you can only respond with insults not reason.
Laughable: Ukraine becomes a Russian protectorate. It’s effectively a demand to capitulate.
“You think the USA would allow a hostile country in a hostile foreign alliance on our borders? “
The only one who is hostile to anyone is Putin.
Your question can be asked just as well in the opposite direction - should any NATO nation, like Poland for instance, accept any obviously hostile nation - like Russia, on it’s border?
Putin could have accepted the end of the cold war after the demise of the Soviet Union. He not only chose not to, he thinks the demise of the Soviet Union was the biggest calamity for Russia. In other words he has always wanted to keep the east west divide of Europe perpetually.
Z should take the deal.
Neutrality?? Oh does Putin believe he is going to war? With who? Anyone who believes NATO or the EU is going to start a war with Russia is a fool. There are too many very comfortable citizens in those countries for whom war is the last thing on their minds. What would be the endgame of starting such a war? The only party who might start a war is the one that started this one.
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