Would Vladimir Putin be willing to negotiate a ceasefire with Kiev when Russia's invasion of Ukraine ends its second year on February 24?
It is almost time Two years have passed since Russia and Ukraine were at war. The invasion led by Vladimir Putin's forces, launched on February 24, 2022, severed all contact between the two neighbors. Before a approaches Moscow for a ceasefire?
“Discreetly open to a ceasefire”
The New York Times published a lengthy investigation on Saturday, December 23, 2023. A study with the rather explicit title: “Putin quietly signals his readiness for a ceasefire in Ukraine“. Our American colleagues report that the Russian president has stated “through intermediaries since at least September.” that it was open to a ceasefire that freezes the fighting according to current standards, far from his ambitions to dominate Ukraine.
“Near the Kremlin”
The media explains that this opening to a ceasefire, therefore enacted at the beginning of autumn 2023, was “reported” bytwo former high-ranking Russian officials close to the Kremlin and the Americans“.
“Putin indicated that he was happy with the territory conquered by Russia and ready for a ceasefireAmerican officials added, detailing that this “discreet opening” came “after Ukraine routed the Russian army in the northeast of the country.”
The New York Times reveals an exchange between a “senior international manager” and from “high-ranking Russian officials“, this fall: “They say they are ready to negotiate a ceasefire.” They want to stay where you are on the battlefield.”
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“False theses”
Obviously, the people who spoke to our colleagues did this.under the condition of anonymitydue to the “sensitive nature” of the information disclosed. The American newspaper explains on request Dmitri S. PeskovVladimir Putin's spokesman.
“These theses that you have presented are conceptual are wrong“, he replied. “Russia is ready, but only for the realization of its own goals,” Peskov continued. And the NY Times recalled that Volodymyr Zelensky said this on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 see no signs of negotiations issued by Russia and recalled the only peace formula demanded by Ukraine: the recovery of all territories conquered by the enemy and the payment of damages and interest by the enemy.
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