Otherwise, he said, the mission would be impossible.
The Ukrainian authorities appreciate that some of the partner countries act as mediators in the Ukrainian-Russian negotiations. The head of the president's office, Andrei Ermak, noted that his position was that any mediator should have a strong position.
“Our delegations work around the clock, in video mode. And this format will allow us to organize a meeting of presidents. Regarding the recent negotiations, we very much appreciate that some of our partner countries are acting as mediators. They talk to us and to Russia. But my position is that any mediator should have a strong position. This is not the time to be a freethinker in your role as a mediator. We must also say that there is a war going on now, that it is Russian aggression… This means that we need to give clear definitions: who should stop the war, who should withdraw troops from our territory and who is to blame for the war in free Ukraine… We appreciate the initiatives themselves help Ukraine stop this war. But I am absolutely convinced that this mission will be impossible if these countries cannot say that this is the war that started this war, “Ermak told Ambassador John Herbst during a discussion on the Atltantic Coucil platform.
Earlier, Ermak said that it was impossible to compromise on independence , territorial integrity and sovereignty in negotiations with Russia. He welcomed the fact that Italy had joined the consultations on negotiations with Russia, although this country is one of the most friendly to Russia among EU members.
Earlier , Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Ukraine and Russia are close to reaching a consensus on four of the six terms of the peace talks . According to him, one of the points is directly related to the NATO issue. However, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba objected that the countries have reached an agreement on the issues mentioned by Erdogan.
“At the same time, it is important to assess the situation objectively. There is no consensus with Russia on the four points mentioned by the President of Turkey. In particular, the only state language in Ukraine is and will be Ukrainian. And in general, the classification of key topics of negotiations into four or other points is incorrect. Many different issues are being discussed at the same time in the subgroups of delegations, ”he said.
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We will remind , according to ZN.UA data received from reliable diplomatic sources (their reliability was also confirmed by the British Air Force ), Russia put forward six demands to Ukraine. The first five of them, as seen by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin , should be enshrined in the Constitution of Ukraine.
- Refusal to move in NATO. Neutral status of Ukraine. Russia, which has attacked our country, is ready to become one of its guarantors.
- Russian is the second state language. Repeal of all laws that infringe on it.
- Ukraine's recognition of Crimea as Russian.
- Recognition by Ukraine of the independence of the DNR and LNR within the administrative boundaries of the oblasts (including the territories currently controlled by Ukraine).
- Denazification. Prohibition of ultra-nationalist, Nazi and neo-Nazi parties and public organizations, repeal of existing laws on the glorification of Nazis and neo-Nazis.
- “Demilitarization of Ukraine”. Complete rejection of offensive weapons, under which, if desired, you can bring any type of weapon.
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