Kyiv pushes to widen peace talks beyond Donbas dispute
The Ukrainian negotiating team is looking to expand peace talks beyond Moscow’s territorial demands to focus on a broader future security framework for Ukraine and Europe, Ukrainska Pravda reported October 26, citing well-informed sources.
Ukrainian negotiators are seeking to broaden peace discussions beyond Moscow's demand for Ukrainian forces to abandon Donbas, aiming for a more comprehensive future security framework encompassing Ukraine and Europe, according to Ukrainska Pravda. Russian officials insist on Ukrainian withdrawal from Donbas, viewed by Ukrainian officials as a "land for peace" condition.
Ukrainian negotiators are exploring ways to broaden the talks, with some suggesting a ground compromise and others proposing a post-Donbas scenario. The Ukrainian side proposes defocusing from individual settlements to define the broader post-war reality, potentially shifting the Donbas issue to a component of a larger agreement.
This explains Kyiv's efforts to involve Europe in the talks, despite resistance from Moscow and occasionally Washington. The U.S. has reportedly discussed a new security model with Russian President Vladimir Putin, while a European representative for the negotiations remains elusive. Ukraine's negotiators emphasize the need to discuss the post-war world, potentially sidestepping the territorial focus in favor of global security.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated readiness for a peace deal preserving the current frontline, while the U.S. administration claims to be the closest to ending the war. On the day Russia intensified its offensive, Zelenskyy reiterated that Ukraine would not make territorial concessions during negotiations.
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