Ukrainian representative accused Kremlin of making new ‘unacceptable demands’, making it difficult to remove the Ukrainian forces from vast areas of the territory in dispute
Peace conversations among AEA, which marked the first direct meeting since the beginning of the conflict in 2022, were closed on Friday (16) in less than two hours. The information was confirmed by authorities from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye and a high Ukrainian government official. During the discussions, a Ukraine representative made a charge to Kremlin, stating that new “unacceptable demands” were presented, making it difficult to remove the Ukrainian forces from vast areas of the dispute territory. This situation generated a climate of frustration among negotiators. These negotiations emerged after a period of more than three months of diplomatic efforts, which were driven by the president of the United States ,. The American leader had committed to seeking a quick solution to the conflict, but the lack of progress in conversations raises concerns about the continuity of this effort.
The US government, under Trump’s administration, has signaled that it could reconsider its involvement in peace negotiations if there is no significant advances in the near future.
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Posted by Fernando Dias
