“The United States presented their own proposals to European allies to conclude a “peace agreement” between Russia and Ukraine, which, in particular, envisages a weakening of sanctions against the Russian Federation in case of prolonged ceasefire.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: “European Truth” with reference to Bloomberg
Details: Bloomberg European interlocutors say that the United States was presented during a series of meetings in Paris the day before, April 17.
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Their proposal involves the actual freezing of the war, and the Ukrainian territories, which are now occupied by Russia, will remain under the control of Moscow, say sources of the agency.
The US proposal also envisages a weakening of sanctions against Russia and dismisses Ukraine’s desire to become a NATO member, Bloomberg writes, noting that the sources refused to disclose other details.
One of the officials who spoke with Bloomberg on the conditions of anonymity said that the mentioned plans would not be “final settlement”, and European allies of Ukraine will not recognize its occupied territories in Russian.
Officials also stressed that the negotiations would be unsuccessful if Russia did not agree to stop the fighting and emphasized the importance of providing Ukraine’s security guarantees to ensure any agreement.
Prehistory:
- On April 18, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that President Donald Trump would refuse to attempt to conclude a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, unless there are clear signs of what can be done.
- In the Kremlin, in response to Rubio’s comment, they declared some progress and work on the settlement of war in Ukraine, but noted “many difficult questions”.
- On Friday, the US Vice President Ji Di Vance said that the states are optimistic and believe that they would be able to put an end to the “very cruel war” between Russia and Ukraine.
- US President Donald Trump claims that in the coming days Russia will give Washington a response to a proposal to “cease fire” in Ukraine.