Las In more than three years, less than two hours have completed later, No progress signs and with Postures deeply faced. It has been the first direct encounter between both parties since March 2022, when the Russian invasion of Ukrainian territory began.
However, Suspilne, Ukrainian public television, points out that there has been a “pause” in these conversations and the Tass agency has indicated that the delegations of both countries have not yet decided if they will resume negotiations.
“Impossible” demands of Russia
A Ukrainian source has informed Reuters that Moscow’s demands have been quickly ruled out for their unfeasibility. “They included non -constructive conditions”has affirmed the source under condition of anonymity, describing them in addition to “impossible ” y “Distant from reality”.
During the meeting, Russia has put as a condition that Ukraine retired to his troops from the four Ukrainian regions that Moscow has annexed During his invasion, he has indicated Suspile A source of the Ukrainian delegation. That demand, which kyiv firmly rejects, was already raised by Moscow last June.
Another source close to negotiations what Russia has also specifically asked that there was no American presence In the encounter.
They accuse Moscow of wanting to “gain time and set up a show”
That same source of the BBC He has detailed that Ukrainian representatives “have arrived with a clear mandate”while accusing The Russian delegation to use the meeting as a strategy to “win time and set up a show”.
“We have information that The Russians plan to go directly to the hotel after negotiations and the press conference, and from there to the airport. This also indicates that They could not speak seriously“He added.
The Russian part has not issued immediate comments on the results of the meeting. Nevertheless, The lack of progress was predictablegiven the context of mutual distrust and military tensions that persist in the front.
Zelenski asks for more sanctions for Russia
The Ukrainian President, Volodímir Zelenskihe has reiterated that kyiv’s priority is “a high total, unconditional and honest fire immediately to stop the killings and sit a solid base for diplomacy“. In case of negative by Moscow, he has urged to impose “New and severe sanctions against their energy sector and their banks”.
For its part, Russia argues that it is willing to negotiate a cessation of hostilitiesbut has expressed doubts about the intentions of Ukraine. Alleges that kyiv could use a truce to regroup troops, mobilize reinforcements and receive more weapons of the West.
Europe clothing a zelenski
In parallel to the meeting in Istanbul, European leaders have reiterated on Friday their support for Zelenski At the top of the European political community, held in Triana, Albania.
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyenhas denounced that “The world order has become a world disorder” Because of “Imperialist ideas of Putin”. In this sense, he has reaffirmed the kyiv block commitment: “The mere fact that we are here today, together with Zelenski, is a sample of our unwavering unit“.
Von der Leyen has highlighted the Impact of European sanctionspointing out that “The benefits obtained by the export of Russian crude oil have fallen almost 80%” From the beginning of the war. In addition, he has announced that will affect the Nord Stream gas pipeline, Russian banks and the so -called ‘Fleet Ghost’.
For its part, the president of the European Council, António Costahas insisted that “Ukraine’s security is our security” And he has defended a greater investment in defense: “Peace without a defense is just an illusion.”
French president, Emmanuel Macronhe added that “Russia does not want a stop the fire” and has accused Moscow of trying return to conversations “that did not avoid war crimes”.
