Ukraine is preparing for peace talks with Russia on the termination of battles - NYT

It is reported that against the background of the "alarming" offensive of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Zelensky planned negotiations with representatives of the Kremlin. Previously, the Russians did not even invite such a summit. Ukraine plans to negotiate the termination of hostilities, which should be attended by Russia's representatives. This was reported on July 15 by The New York Times.

It is noted that the offensive of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the east became the "anxious event" of Kiev. Ukraine hopes that holding the promotion of Russian invaders will help recently received weapons and ammunition from allies. The publication reported that it happened in the northeast, where the enhanced defense forces managed to stop the enemy's offensive in the direction of Kharkiv.

US officials assured that Russia will hardly be able to achieve significant territorial achievements in the coming months. "Since the war reaches the two -and -a -half years, Ukraine fulfills the negotiation plan of the fighting," the media reported. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to hold the Second International Peace Summit in 2024. Officials from the Russian Federation should also be present at these negotiations.

Journalists emphasized that the Kremlin was not invited to a previous meeting in Switzerland. On December 9, 2022, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented the Formula of Peace, which included security guarantees, termination of shelling, liberation of all prisoners and the return of deported Ukrainians. The adviser to the chairman of the OP Mikhail Podolyak emphasized that the return of the captured territories is an absolute point.

In 2023, Zelensky stated that the fighting would cease when the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation leave the territory of Ukraine "in full". He did not rule out dialogue, but assured that Kiev had a "very clear position. " The President also stated that the real end of the war in Ukraine is impossible until the Russian Federation has answered all its crimes. We will remind, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that by November 2024 Ukraine will fully prepare a peace plan.