The Ukrainian government and NATO describe his proposals as dangerous illusions.
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During a speech at the Russian Foreign Ministry in Moscow on Friday, Vladimir Putin said a ceasefire could be negotiated with Ukraine
The conditions imposed on Kyiv are as follows: it should renounce its plan to join NATO and withdraw its troops from four of the regions annexed by Moscow.
“Ukrainian troops must completely withdraw from the People’s Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk, as well as from Kherson and Zaporizhia. In addition, I draw your attention to the fact that they must withdraw from the entire territory according to the administrative borders that existed at the time of their entry into Ukraine. As soon as Kyiv declares itself ready to make such a decision, begins an effective troop withdrawal and officially notifies of the abandonment of its plan to join NATO, we will immediately, literally, this very minute, order a cease and desist. -fire. We will begin negotiations.“ assured Putin.
False words and dangerous illusions
Mykhailo Podoliak, advisor to the Ukrainian presidency, the social network “offended against common sense“.
Jens Stoltenberg, the Secretary General of NATO, for his part considered that this offer of negotiation was in no way “in good faith”.
