International Desk, Delhi Magazine: The former head of Ukraine’s foreign intelligence, General Nikolai Malomuzh, said in an interview with the German press that Russian President Vladimir Putin had given the republic an ultimatum.
“Putin wants to declare the status quo: about fully controlled Donetsk and Lugansk regions, about the Southern corridor, which he will continue to finish off and set conditions for peace negotiations, but taking into account their (Russia – MK ) conditions,” said ex-spy.
According to him, the Russian leader offered a choice – either Russia launches a large-scale offensive in the Ukrainian-controlled territory of the Donetsk region in the next 1.5-2 weeks, or pressure on Kharkov and the south will increase.
This can only be avoided by accepting negotiations on Putin’s terms.
The other day, the Kremlin called the conditions for the start of peace talks with Ukraine. Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Andrei Rudenko said that Moscow will insist on a neutral, non-bloc and non-nuclear status of Ukraine. Kyiv will also have to accept territorial realities, including the DNR, LNR and Crimea.
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