#UkraineRussiaCeasefire #Russian #ukraine
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๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ง๐๐ฑ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ฒ?
Russia has presented the US with a list of demands for a deal to end its war against Ukraine and reset relations with Washington. While the exact details of the list are unclear, sources familiar with the matter indicate that Russian and American officials have discussed the terms over the past three weeks ยน.
The Kremlin's demands are reportedly broad and similar to those previously presented to Ukraine, the US, and NATO. These demands include:
- _No NATO membership for Kyiv_
- _No deployment of foreign troops in Ukraine_
- _International recognition of President Vladimir Putin's claim that Crimea and four provinces belong to Russia_
- _Addressing the "root causes" of the war, including NATO's eastward expansion_
Experts believe that Russia's demands are not only intended to shape an eventual agreement with Ukraine but also to be the basis of accords with its Western supporters. Russia has made similar demands of the US over the last two decades, which would limit the West's ability to build a stronger military presence in Europe and potentially allow Putin to expand his influence in the continent.
US President Donald Trump is awaiting word from Putin on whether he will agree to a 30-day truce, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed willingness to accept as a first step toward peace talks. However, experts are skeptical about Russia's willingness to make concessions, with Angela Stent, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, stating that "the demands haven't changed at all. I think they are not really interested in peace or a meaningful ceasefire.