AGI “The peace agreement with Russia may consist of two separate documents, one should concern security guarantees for Ukraine, the other direct relations with the Russian Federation”. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed this position in an interview that was repeated by Ukrainska Pravda.
“Russia wants everything in one document, but given what happened in Bucha, circumstances are changingHe added, noting that the UK, US, Turkey and Italy have said they are ready to act as guarantor, but there is no final confirmation yet.
Italy has offered to act as guarantor
Italy is among the countries that have offered to guarantee Ukraine’s security in the event of an agreement with Moscow on Kiev’s neutral status. The confirmation comes from the Ukrainian President himself. “At the moment we don’t have any signatories, but there is a demonstration (of interest, ed.) from Johnson, Great Britain, the USA, Italy, Turkey,” Zelenskyj said. “I believe there will be a separate commitment from ‘European Union’.
Mariupol and the possible halt to negotiations
For Zelenskyy, the destruction of the Mariupol defenders means the end of negotiations with Russia. The Kiev leader stated that the Russians want surrender and Ukraine does notRussia’s confidence in the face of the 2014 Battle of Ilovaisk, when proRussian militiamen killed unarmed Ukrainian soldiers“”The defenders of Mariupol are fighting at a ratio of one to six,” added Zelensky, “they need heavy weapons as soon as possible.”
“The situation in Mariupol is very difficult. Our forces are blocked, the wounded are blocked,” continued Zelensky, “there is a humanitarian crisis, no food, no water, no medicine. Nevertheless, the boys defend themselves. And not enough words to thank them, so negotiations are underway. To be honest, there is no trust in the Mariupol negotiators. ”