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WarGamer

(18,878 posts) Sun Mar 27, 2022, 08:17 PM Mar 2022

Reuters: Ukraine willing to be neutral, says Russia wants to split nation [View all]

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/rockets-strike-ukraines-lviv-biden-says-putin-cannot-remain-power-2022-03-27/

LVIV, Ukraine, March 27 (Reuters) - Ukraine is prepared to discuss adopting a neutral status as part of a peace deal with Russia but such a pact would have to be guaranteed by third parties and put to a referendum, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in remarks aired on Sunday.

Zelenskiy was speaking to Russian journalists in a 90 minute video call, an interview that Moscow authorities had pre-emptively warned Russian media to refrain from reporting. Zelenskiy spoke in Russian throughout, as he has done in previous speeches when targeting a Russian audience.

Zelenskiy said Russia's invasion had caused the destruction of Russian-speaking cities in Ukraine, with damage worse than the Russian wars in Chechnya.

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Reuters: Ukraine willing to be neutral, says Russia wants to split nation [View all] WarGamer Mar 2022 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2022 #1

read the link WarGamer Mar 2022 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2022 #4

I'm surprised by the commitment NOT to retake Russian occupied areas. WarGamer Mar 2022 #5

Me too- I don't think that would be approved in a referendum Alhena Mar 2022 #10

I think the referendum would be for "neutral status" like Switzerland. WarGamer Mar 2022 #11

And: Zelenskyy says He ruled out trying to recapture all Russian-held territory by force... WarGamer Mar 2022 #2

I hope he doesn't agree to split up Ukraine. Like N and S Korea. HUAJIAO Mar 2022 #6

If he refuses to use force to retake the areas... it's de facto surrender of the land WarGamer Mar 2022 #8

exactly HUAJIAO Mar 2022 #12

I put it in the same bin as "not joining NATO." Igel Mar 2022 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2022 #17

At a glance, it sounds like a dirty deal might be in the making? herding cats Mar 2022 #7

that's how I read it. WarGamer Mar 2022 #9

I trust him but..... please don't. HUAJIAO Mar 2022 #13

I doubt Putin will settle for the status quo prior to the invasion. bluewater Mar 2022 #14

I don't think that they're realistically going to take back Donbas or Crimea. Crunchy Frog Mar 2022 #16

Putin will be back Javaman Mar 2022 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2022 #18

Whatever happens, sanctions need to stay in place Qutzupalotl Mar 2022 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2022 #21

Russia's biggest bank was never removed from SWIFT former9thward Mar 2022 #23

yup... WarGamer Mar 2022 #24

The only solution is for all land grab taken back. LiberalFighter Mar 2022 #20

Russia should be destroyed for what they have done, not Ukraine. Dawson Leery Mar 2022 #22

It isn't a great deal in itself. The neutral status should make it a no-go ColinC Mar 2022 #25

Appeasement is not the answer. SoonerPride Mar 2022 #27