Kiev is 90% ready to agree to the terms of the peace agreement proposed by Washington," says the fresh York Post, quoting an American official. Everything is now to depend on Russia. The following week, another circular of talks was scheduled in London. Most of Ukraine's objections to the peace plan are to the way in which the ceasefire line is drawn.
Minister of Defence of Ukraine Rustem Umierov told the US authorities that Kiev It is 90% ready to agree to the terms of the peace agreement proposed by Washington, but everything now depends on Russia – the paper "New York Post", quoting the origin in the American administration.
– Next week in London, we want to make a decision on a full and comprehensive ceasefire," said an American authoritative who wanted to stay anonymous on Friday. "It is the intention, therefore, to have talks with the Russians and then to say (i): "OK, this is your best and final offer" to find out at what phase both sides (conflict) are at," he explained.
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Representative of the US authorities stated that most of Ukraine's objections to the peace plan concern the way in which the ceasefire line was drawn up. – I think any of their concerns concern the ground; what they call 'de jure' and 'de facto'. 'De facto' means that we recognise that the Russians are occupying this land, but we are not saying that Ukraine will give it back forever. 'De jure' means that we recognise that the Russians are taking over this land and will never (Kijów) recover it again," the writer explained.
War in Ukraine. Zelenski on Russian proposals
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenski He assured that his country would never recognise Russia's occupied territories as belonging to Moscow," he recalled "New York Post". However, Zelenski signaled his desire to frost fights on the current front line. If this had happened, Russia would have occupied about 20% of Ukraine's territory after the ceasefire.
On Thursday in Paris, the U.S. delegation presented to representatives of Ukraine, France, large Britain and Germany a proposal to end the war in Ukraine. Bloomberg's agency reported on Friday, citing anonymous sources that the American plan was based on freezing the war and softening sanctions against Russia if the truce proved to be permanent. Ukraine's admission to NATO would besides be excluded.
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