Russian and Ukrainian peace plans completely incompatible

The Russian and Ukrainian memoranda, which present Moscow and Kyiv's vision for the path to peace, are diametrically opposed, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared.

"This is not a surprise (…) These are two diametrically opposed memoranda. But the negotiations were organized and conducted precisely with the aim of finding common ground," he said at a press conference on the sidelines of a regional summit in Minsk, Belarus.

Vladimir Putin specified that Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are "in constant contact," notably to agree on a location and date for a third round of direct talks, following those held in Turkey on May 16 and June 2. These discussions, the first direct ones between Russia and Ukraine to attempt to find a solution to the conflict since spring 2022 in the Northern Hemisphere, did not result in significant progress.

It will be recalled that in early June, each side submitted a memorandum to the other, a sort of ideal plan for reaching a peace agreement after more than three years of conflict.

The Russian and Ukrainian memoranda, which present Moscow and Kyiv's vision of the path to peace, are diametrically opposed, declared Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"This is not a surprise (...) These are two diametrically opposed memoranda. But the negotiations were organized and conducted precisely with the aim of finding common ground," he said at a press conference on the sidelines of a regional summit in Minsk, Belarus.

Vladimir Putin stated that Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are "in constant contact," particularly to agree on a location and date for a third round of direct talks, following those held in Turkey on May 16 and June 2. These talks, the first direct between Russia and Ukraine to attempt to find a solution to the conflict since spring 2022 in the Northern Hemisphere, did not result in significant progress.

In early June, each side submitted a memorandum to the other, a sort of ideal plan for reaching a peace agreement after more than three years of conflict.

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