The head of the Russian delegation in the negotiations with Ukraine noted a “closeness” of positions on the status of neutrality of Ukraine and progress in the demilitarization of the countryas he said this Friday.
“The issue of the status of neutrality of Ukraine and its non-membership in NATO is one of the key points of the negotiations, it is the point at which the parties have brought their positions as close as possible”, Vladimir Medinski was quoted as saying by Russian agencies.
However, he noted “nuances” in the “security guarantees” required by Ukraine.
“When it comes to demilitarization, I would say 50/50″ he added.
According to Medinski, who said he could not reveal the details of the negotiations, the delegations are “Halfway” of an agreement on the matter.
One of the members of the Ukrainian delegation, the presidential adviser Mykhailo Podoliak, said on Twitter that the “statements of the Russian side are only the beginning of their demands.”
“Our position has not changed: ceasefire, withdrawal of (Russian) troops and strong security guarantees with concrete formulas“, wrote.
Moscow, which began the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, is at the same time negotiating with kyiv and demanding a status of neutrality, like the one Sweden or Austria have.
As well calls on Ukraine to refuse NATO membershipas well as a demilitarization and a “denazification” of the country.
On Wednesday, Ukraine said there were still “deep contradictions” in the Russian-Ukrainian talks, but that a “compromise” was still possible. (I)
Source: Eluniverso
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