Talks continue throughout the conflict, which began on February 24 when Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to enter the country, but has not yet made significant progress.
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However, as Russian forces have plunged into Ukraine, new hopes for peace have emerged in the latest round of interpersonal talks in Istanbul. Here’s what you need to know:
Ukraine declares neutrality, Russia to reduce forces near Kyiv
Ukraine has offered to accept a neutral regime in exchange for security guarantees in the talks, meaning it will not join military alliances or host military bases, Ukrainian negotiators said on Tuesday. The story goes on under the ad The proposals also include a 15-year consultation period on the annexed Crimean regime and will take effect only in the event of a complete ceasefire, negotiators told reporters in Istanbul. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoλουlu (C) delivered a speech of thanks during peace talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations at the Dolmabahce Presidential Office in Istanbul, Turkey on March 29th. Cem Ozdel / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The fate of the Donbas region, which Russia is demanding that Ukraine cede to the separatists, will be discussed by Ukrainian and Russian leaders, they added. Any peace agreement would require a referendum in Ukraine. The Russian delegation said it would study and present proposals to Putin. In addition, Russia has promised to drastically reduce its military activity focusing on Kyiv and Chernihiv, Russia’s deputy defense minister said on Tuesday, following talks between the two sides.
Canada is floating as a guarantor of security
Ukrainian negotiators have included Canada on a list of possible countries that could be guarantors of its security under a possible deal, negotiators said. The story goes on under the ad Ukraine envisions security guarantees in accordance with Article 5 of the NATO military alliance, the collective defense clause. Poland, Israel, Turkey and Canada could be among the possible guarantors of security. Russia, the United States, Britain, Germany and Italy could also be involved. 1:52 UN leader calls for humanitarian truce in Ukraine: ‘It will save lives’ UN chief calls for humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine: ‘It will save lives’ “If we manage to unify these basic provisions, and for us, this is the most fundamental, then Ukraine will be able to really define its current status as a non-bloc and non-nuclear state in the form of permanent neutrality. “Negotiator Oleksander Chaly told reporters. Trending Stories
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“We will not host foreign military bases on our territory, nor will we deploy military corps on our territory and we will not conclude military-political alliances. “Military exercises on our territory will be carried out with the consent of the guarantor countries.”
Ukraine is urging Russia to leave the opposition to join the EU
Ukraine has also asked Russia to abandon its opposition to the nation’s desire to join the European Union, Moscow’s top negotiator has said. The story goes on under the ad Vladimir Medinsky commented on state television after the talks ended. Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak (C) speaks to the press after the first face-to-face talks between Russia and Ukraine in weeks at the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul on March 29 to end a nearly five-week war that has killed some 20,000 people. Yasin Akgul / AFP via Getty Images Throughout the conflict, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the EU to allow Ukraine to join the bloc, a move that was not in Russia’s favor. Zelensky signed a formal request to join the bloc earlier in the war and delivered a speech to the EU that was so moving that it made the official translator drown in emotion.
Istanbul talks mark major breakthrough to date: Turkish foreign minister
The talks in Istanbul were the most important in the conflict to date, the country’s foreign minister said. The story goes on under the ad Mevlüt Çavuşoλουlu said that Turkey welcomed the achievement of compromise and mutual understanding between the two countries on certain issues and said that the war must end quickly. 2:14 Is Russia’s strategy changing to divide Ukraine? Is Russia’s strategy to divide Ukraine changing? He also said that “more difficult issues” are expected to be discussed between the foreign ministers of Ukraine and Russia at a later date, and that the two countries’ leaders could meet later. A second round of talks originally scheduled for Wednesday will no longer take place, the Turkish Foreign Ministry later said.
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Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was not so optimistic about the talks, saying Washington had seen no “signs of real seriousness” from Russia in its pursuit of peace. The story goes on under the ad It is up to Ukraine to determine whether there has been real progress in the talks, but he added that the US is focusing on Russia’s actions, not its words, he said.
Russia says talks still have a long way to go
“Despite the apparent positivity that emerged from the negotiations, talks to end the war still have a long way to go,” Medinsky said. In an interview with state media, he said Russia’s decision to curtail its operations around Kyiv and northern Ukraine was not a ceasefire. Firefighters continue refrigeration work in a completely damaged logistics warehouse, where about 50,000 tons of food were rendered useless after being hit by Russian bombing on March 13 in the Brovary district of Kiev, Ukraine on March 29. Metin Aktas / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images “This is not a ceasefire, but it is our ambition to gradually de-escalate the conflict, at least on these fronts,” Medinsky said, adding that Moscow had agreed on a possible meeting between Putin and Zelensky as soon as it was reached. the peace. The story goes on under the ad “However, to prepare such an agreement on a mutually acceptable basis, we still have a long way to go,” he said. – with files from Reuters. © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.
