American media: Zelensky is finalizing the 10-point peace formula

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American media: Zelensky is finalizing the 10-point peace formula
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The administration of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is preparing the "peace formula". According to the "Wall Street Journal" it constitutes a draft of 10 points. The plan was first mentioned at the G20 summit in Bali. The same sources say that Zelensky may present it at the end of February. At that time, it will be one year since the start of Russia's military "special operation".

WSJ quotes Ukrainian and European diplomats. According to the media, Ukraine is first looking for results on the battlefield. This is to strengthen its negotiating position before the talks. The issue of peace and how Ukraine sees it being achieved was at the top of the agenda at the meeting between Zelensky and Biden on Wednesday in Washington.

However, according to the Washington Post, citing an anonymous senior US official, the discussion was largely "academic". This is because the US and Ukraine believe that Russia is not interested in any such negotiations at this point. During his speech before the G20 in Bali, President Zelensky presented a 10-point peace plan. He demanded, among other things, the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine and an exchange of prisoners "all for all".

The Kremlin, on the other hand, insists that Kiev must recognize the "reality on the ground" as a prerequisite for any peace negotiations. In Moscow's eyes, this reality includes the new status of Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions as part of Russia.

Western officials quoted by the Wall Street Journal had suggested that Putin is preparing to launch a new offensive in the coming months. According to them, Putin is not interested in any peace talks before seeing how these efforts will go. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, the Russian head of state said that "Moscow's goal is not to escalate this military conflict, but rather, to end this war. This is what we are striving for and will strive for." "One way or another, all armed conflicts end with some negotiations on the diplomatic path," argued Putin.


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