Russia Calls for Troop Withdrawal in Demand for Ukraine Ceasefire
Russia demands the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from annexed territories as a prerequisite for a ceasefire agreement
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In a bold move to end the ongoing Ukraine conflict since 2022, Russia has proposed a ceasefire condition that requires Ukraine to pull troops out of territories occupied by Moscow. To set a solid 30-day truce, Ukrainian forces must entirely vacate the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson - territories partially controlled by Russia. This stringent demand is outlined in a three-page document sent to Ukraine by Russian authorities [1][2].
According to Russian state-owned news agencies TASS and RIA Novosti, the document paves the way for a more comprehensive peace treaty but comes with far-reaching stipulations from Moscow:
- Recognition for Occupied Territories: Russia calls for international recognition of the territories under its control, including the annexed Crimean Peninsula [2].
- Lifting of Sanctions: The lifting of all economic sanctions imposed on Russia is a critical precondition to ending the conflict [2].
- Ukraine's Neutrality: Ukraine must forgo any plans of joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and maintain a neutral stance [1][2].
- Western Arms and Intelligence Sharing: Put a halt to Western arms supplies and the sharing of intelligence information with Ukraine [2].
- Limiting of Ukrainian Army: Reduce the size of the Ukrainian army as a term for peace [1][2].
- Reparations Waiver: Ukraine must release any reparation claims against Russia [2].
- Release of Russian Prisoners: Kyiv needs to free all Russian "political prisoners" [1][2].
- Dissolution of Nationalist Formations: Dissolve Ukrainian nationalist formations within the armed forces as part of the denazification process [1][2].
So far, the Ukrainian government has rebuked thesemaximumdemands [1][2].
Sources: [ntv.de, AFP]
1 Indicates that the demand has been previously mentioned.2 Indicates a direct quote from the memorandum published by TASS and RIA Novosti.
- The community policy discussion on Facebook and general news outlets should includeAnalysis on the implications of Russia's employment policy demands in the proposed Ukraine ceasefire, such as Ukraine's neutrality, limiting the size of its army, and the dissolution of nationalist formations.
- The politics section on War-and-Conflicts websites and news channels should focus on the backlash from the international community regarding Russia's employment policy demands during the Ukraine conflict, including its call for the recognition of occupied territories and the lifting of economic sanctions.
