Zoom negotiations Monday3 Apr 2022 12:37
So in summary that was face to face negotiations Tuesday just past. Zoom negotiations Friday and back to Zoom again on Monday.
Prior to Tuesdays negotiations
""Russia is no longer requesting Ukraine be “denazified” and is prepared to let Kyiv join the European Union if it remains military non-aligned as part of ongoing ceasefire negotiations, according to four people briefed on the discussions. Moscow and Kyiv are discussing a pause in hostilities as part of a possible deal that would involve Ukraine abandoning its drive for Nato membership in exchange for security guarantees and the prospect to join the EU, the people said under the condition of anonymity because the matter is not yet finalised. The draft ceasefire document does not contain any discussion of three of Russia’s initial core demands — “denazification”, “demilitarisation”, and legal protection for the Russian language in Ukraine — the people added." FT
After Tuesday - Russia
" Due to the fact that negotiations over an agreement on Ukraine’s neutrality and non-nuclear status and security guarantees (for Ukraine) are moving into a practical stage, and taking into consideration the principles discussed during today’s meeting, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation has taken the DECISION TO DRASTICALLY REDUCE COMBAT OPERATIONS IN THE KYIV AND CHERNIHIV AREAS IN ORDER TO BOOST MUTUAL TRUST and create the necessary conditions for further negotiations and for the signing of the aforementioned agreement. Alexander Fomin. Russia's Deputy Defence Minister"
After Tuesday - Ukraine
""Ukraine has said it would adopt neutral status - one of Russia's key demands - in return for security guarantees, its negotiators have said. Neutral status would mean Ukraine would not join any military alliances, such as Nato, or host military bases. Poland, Israel, Turkey and Canada could be among the potential security guarantors for Ukraine.
The proposals would also include a 15-year consultation period on the status of annexed Crimea and would come into force only in the event of a complete ceasefire, Ukraine said.
Its negotiators said there was enough material in the current Ukrainian proposals to warrant a meeting between Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, adding they were awaiting Russia's response." (Both BBC)
Lavrov's comments can be found here
https://www.ft.com/content/6afc2715-3f4e-48fc-bbb6-5a50b54f7e4b
The after Friday's Zoom negotiations - both sides
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2022/04/02/Ukraine-says-Russia-thinks-nations-leaders-can-consult-on-draft-treaty-documents-
and
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/ukraine-update-russia-says-talks-with-kyiv-to-resume-monday-1.1747043
Rather than watching a tennis match between those that hold shares and those that don't maybe spend some time on a quiet Sunday, dyor and decide if things are narrowing to the point we are getting close.
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