US newspaper outlines what Ukraine should do before negotiating with Russia
(Baonghean.vn) - The American Conservative believes that Ukraine's neutrality will be a signal from the West about peace with Russia.
According to RIA Novosti, The American Conservative said on May 18 that Ukraine's neutrality would be a signal from the West that Kiev is ready to negotiate peace with Russia.
"Ukraine's acceptance of neutrality will be crucial to any future peace deal. It will signal to Moscow that Washington and Kiev are serious about maintaining lasting peace," the American Conservative said.
The paper notes that, given the current situation, Ukraine, with the support of the United States, must use its diplomatic leverage before the situation worsens further. At the same time, unfulfilled promises of permanent aid to Kiev will damage Ukraine's future and prevent it from pursuing necessary diplomatic measures.
Moscow has repeatedly stressed that it is ready to negotiate, but Kiev has imposed a moratorium. Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated his stance on May 17 that Russia “has never refused to negotiate” with Ukraine. Instead, it was Ukrainian politicians who “withdrew from the negotiation process” as soon as Russian troops withdrew from Kiev.
President Putin said that the upcoming peace conference on Ukraine in Switzerland is just a trick of Ukraine and the West.
