Putin Signals Disagreement with US Ukraine Plan, Future of Donbas Remains Uncertain
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By Lucas Fernandez, World-Today-News.com – August 24, 2023
putin Expresses Reservations Over US Proposal
Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that Russia does not concur with all aspects of a US plan concerning Ukraine. The announcement followed a meeting held on Tuesday with US negotiators,during which these points of contention were discussed.
putin indicated a stark outlook for the territories currently controlled by Ukraine, suggesting a binary outcome: either Russian military forces will occupy the region, or Ukrainian troops will withdraw. He specifically affirmed Russia’s intention to gain control of the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine, stating this would occur through military action or other unspecified means, as reported by Reuters.
Five-Hour Talks in Moscow Yield No Breakthrough
The US delegation, comprised of President Trump‘s special envoy Steve Witkoff and advisor Jared Kushner, engaged in nearly five hours of discussions with President Putin in Moscow on Tuesday. These talks aimed to explore potential pathways toward a resolution to the ongoing conflict.
Following the Moscow meeting,the US envoys are scheduled to meet with Rustem Umerov,Ukraine’s chief negotiator,in Florida on Thursday. The purpose of this meeting is to continue discussions regarding a possible peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
Kremlin Reports Lack of compromise, Trump Cautiously Optimistic
The Kremlin released a statement following the Putin-US officials meeting, indicating that a compromise to end the war in Ukraine was not reached.
US President Donald Trump offered a more nuanced assessment on Wednesday, describing the meeting as “quite good,” but cautioned that the future remains uncertain, stating, “it takes two to dance.”
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