Russia has once again put forward its previous conditions for achieving peace with Ukraine in an unofficial document ("non-paper") that was handed over to the United States last weekend. This was reported by Reuters, citing sources, writes UNN.
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According to one official, in the document, Russia again put forward the demand to take control of the entire territory of the Ukrainian Donbas — a position that effectively rejects Donald Trump's vision of "freezing" the front line at its current positions.
Russia also reiterated its long-standing demand that no NATO troops be stationed on Ukrainian territory as part of any peace agreement, one source said.
The "non-paper" — an unofficial document used to convey the positions of one party to another — emerged amid growing doubts about a likely summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which was planned to be held in Budapest.
A White House official told Reuters on Tuesday that no meeting was planned "in the near future." The Russian embassy in Washington did not respond to a request for comment.
As the publication notes, the document also emphasizes how Russia continues to adhere to maximalist demands regarding Ukraine.
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When asked to comment on the "non-paper," the White House referred to Trump's statement to reporters on Tuesday, in which he said he had not yet made a final decision on the summit, but did not want a "useless meeting." He added that he considered a ceasefire along the current line of contact possible.