Russia outlines in a memorandum the plans for cease-fire with Ukraine | Forexlive

Russia sees the beginning of complete withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Russian territory – including Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions – as one of the options for establishing a ceasefire.

• As part of the memorandum envisions lifting of all existing and rejection of new economic sanctions and restrictive measures between Russia and Ukraine
• envisions restoration of economic relations with Ukraine, including gas transit
• Proposing limiting the number of Ukrainian troops and weapons.
• Suggest confirmation of Ukraine’s status as non-– nuclear weapon state with explicit ban on deployment of nuclear weapons on its territories.
• Western arms supplies to Ukraine are ruled out for a cease-fire, this also applies for intelligence.
• Envisions holding elections in Ukraine and then signing a peace treaty.
• Implies end to mobilization and start of demobilization in Ukraine for cease-fire
• Ukraine’s neutrality and ban on any military activities of third states on its territory

When you get to the details and Russia’s vision, there are probably things that would take a huge leap of faith from the EU and US perspective. Perhaps it is a start for further negotiations, but I can’t see it being accepted

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