The Ukrainians have given Russia a list of demands before the beginning of peace talks.
The Demand is in Bold, the Russian Response is italicized beneath it.
- A complete and unconditional ceasefire.
There will be no ceasefire in Ukraine, we have tried that under the Minsk 1 & 2, it didn't work out. How can Russia guarantee Ukraine/the west won't take such advantage to restock and rearm.
2. Exchange of all for all prisoners of war.
This will happen days after the conflict is settled. Russia holds 10x more PoWs than Ukraine has, we aren't foolish enough to make such deals.
3. Security guarantees and Ukraine's right to join the EU and NATO.
And we are back to square one. This conflict was never about territory but security for Russia, we will never accept NATO on our ancestral land. Neutrality is the only way forward for peace in Ukraine.
4. The right of Ukraine to station foreign troops on its territory.
No.
5. Russia's territorial gains are not recognized.
We think we're done analyzing. You didn't come here to negotiate in good faith. The losing side doesn't get to make such demands. You are trying to derail the Peace negotiations. This is nonsense.
6. Frozen Russian state assets will be used for restoration or will remain frozen until reparations are paid.
Who are you to make such demands? Did the EU draft this? We hold assets of foreign nations too. Use ours and the EU/US loses theirs. Two can play that game.
Hal Turner Analysis
Basically, Ukraine's entire position has not changed one iota from years ago. They seem to not understand: they are LOSING.
This entire presentation by Ukraine is designed to keep the war going.
Russia is going to have to get a lot more brutal; the Ukrainians must be broken by Russia. There's really no other choice at this point.
