Russia reports that it is currently preparing its version of this document, but it cannot say how much time it takes. "Putin is ready for peace, but not at any cost," said one of the high-ranking Russian sources, knowledgeable with the Kremlin's position.
According to three Russian sources, Putin requires written guarantees from key Western powers that NATO will no longer expand to the east - that is, formally exclude the possibility of joining the Alliance for Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova and other former Soviet countries. Russia also wants Ukraine to become a neutral state, withdrew part of Western sanctions, resolved the issue of frozen Russian assets abroad, and protects the rights of the Russian -speaking population in Ukraine.
One source stated that if Putin realizes that he cannot reach peace on his terms, he will try to prove to Ukrainians and Europeans military victories that "tomorrow will be even worse. " It should be reminded that during the new round of Moscow negotiations, in particular, will insist on the abolition of all discriminatory laws in Ukraine in Kiev. And the requirements of the Russian Federation for the nuclear and neutral status of Ukraine should be satisfied in any form of conflict resolution.
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