Let us remind you: on Friday the Russian and Ukrainian delegations met in Istanbul. fresh information on these negotiations has been leaked. The gathering place was a palace from the Ottoman Empire on the banks of the Bosphorus in Istanbul. There were no handshakes, and half of the Ukrainian delegation wore military uniforms in camouflage, reminding them that for over 3 years their country has been under attack before Russia.
Turkey's abroad minister, Hakan Fidan, told delegations that there were 2 roads ahead – 1 road leading to peace and the another leading to greater death and destruction.
The Russians presented a breathtaking condition to halt the attack. They demanded that Ukraine adopt neutral status. There could be no "foreign" troops in Ukraine, the country would waive war reparations and recognise the annexation of Crimea by Russia.
It's a start. Putin's diplomats declared that their president would sit down for peace talks, but only on condition that Ukraine would first retreat its troops from the Kherson, Donetsk, Lugansk and Zaporosian circuits and hand them over to Russia. In their view, all 5 parts of Ukraine belong to the Russian Federation.
These are conditions that contact absurd, highly exaggerated. Many diplomats would find it somewhat ridiculous if it were not for the tragedy of hundreds of thousands of people. However, despite unrealistic demands that Moscow's arms be suspended, we can see.
There are besides affirmative negotiations between Russia and Ukraine
A tiny success was agreeing to exchange 1,000 prisoners from each side. This is where the talks went beautiful smoothly.
There's besides a change of rhetoric in the Russians. On Thursday the Russian MFA called president Zelenski "a clown and a gameplay". After the Turkish meeting, the Kremlin "noted" the proposal to meet Putin with Zelenski. And according to the head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinski, Russia is happy with the talks and ready to proceed contacts.
The explosive finale of the peace negotiations Russia – Ukraine
An hr and a half of conversation would have been considered cautiously moderately promising if it had not been for the Russian attack a fewer hours later. Russian combat drone operator Lancet was ordered to mark a bus full of civilians. The detonation killed 9 people who tried to scope Sumy City. The same thing the Russians hit after a erstwhile effort to make peace talks.
However, there are concerns – among Ukraine and any of its allies – that Russia engages in diplomacy only to gain time, divert attention from global force on ceasefire and effort to prevent the 18th circular of European sanctions. The EU has stated that they are already in progress.
Donald Trump responded curiously to peace talks. The president of the United States said the only talks that substance are between him and president Putin. "Nothing will happen until Putin and I meet," announced the United States leader.
