Didnt I predict this?
Let me translate the deal in the fewer sentances: "I cant win in Ukraine, so why dont you just give me Ukraine and Eastern Europe"
https://www.bbc.com/russian/articles/c9rre20dw7lo
google translate wrote:
Russian President Vladimir Putin named two main conditions for the start of peace negotiations with Ukraine: the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the territory of the Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, as well as Kyiv’s refusal to join NATO. The statement was made on the eve of the start of the peace summit in Switzerland, where Russia was not invited. In Kyiv, Putin's proposal was called unrealistic.
“As soon as Kyiv declares that it is ready and begins a real withdrawal of troops [from the territories of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions], and also declares its refusal to join NATO, we will immediately order a ceasefire and begin negotiations,” Putin said. speaking at a meeting with the leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (quote from RIA Novosti).
At the same time, he especially emphasized that Ukrainian troops must completely leave the territories of these regions, although, as is known, Russian troops only partially control them.
“And I would like to draw your attention to this: precisely from the entire territory of these regions within their administrative boundaries that existed at the time of their entry into Ukraine,” he said.
In addition, Ukraine must abandon plans to join NATO, have a “neutral, non-aligned, nuclear-free status,” ensure the rights of Russian speakers, undergo “denazification,” “demilitarization,” and accept “new territorial realities,” Putin said.
Agreements for the peaceful resolution of the conflict must be recorded in international treaties, and in addition, all sanctions imposed on Russia must be lifted.
In this case, Putin assured, the conflict in Ukraine will not only be frozen, but finally completed. He promised the Ukrainian troops to ensure their safe withdrawal.
lets see my post, what did I guess with the negotioation -
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=443451&p=5214678#p5214678
1. western and southern Ukraine must become Russia. Check
2. no NATO membership, check, that's an easy one. EU wasnt mentioned that I know of, but I'd guess it's implied. Kremlin has hard time differentiating the two sometimes.
3. denazification, check. You all remember Bucha. + demilitarization. You can of course add that the only government to govern Ukraine is Russian. That's sort of a given.
5. remove sanctions, check. No word on Putin's arrest warrant. I assume it's implied.
6. I hear nothing there about rebuilding anything. Did anyone want Russia to pay for something?
7. no word on Sweden and Finland, but let me dig around, and I dig I did:
https://www.rbc.ru/politics/14/06/2024/ ... 80480c666a
google translate wrote:
Vladimir Putin also said that the time has come to begin a broad discussion of a new system of bilateral and multilateral guarantees of collective security in Eurasia. According to him, now “we are witnessing the collapse of the Euro-Atlantic security system,” which requires Russia, together with interested countries, to work out its options for ensuring security in Eurasia, then offering them for a broad international explanation.
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in the future, “we must work” towards a gradual reduction in the military presence of external powers in the Eurasian region;
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“It can formulate not only the framework principles of Eurasian architecture based on the basic norms of international law, but also, in a broader sense, a strategic vision of the essence of the nature of multipolarity and multilateralism as a new system of international relations, replacing the Western-centric world,” he suggested.
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If Europe wants to maintain itself as one of the independent centers of development, it certainly needs to be in good, kind relations with Russia, Putin noted
So no NATO on the continent, and the word is divided into specific borders with rules clearly defined. I wonder who gets to have eastern Europe in that plan. That's not that hard to guess.