US EditionRussia demands recognition of Crimea, other Ukrainian regions' annexation in any peace talks
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated Moscow's conditions for peace negotiations with Ukraine on April 28.
- Russia had previously illegally annexed four Ukrainian oblasts in 2022 following widely condemned referenda.
- Russia's demands include international recognition of its control over Crimea and the annexed regions.
- Lavrov stated international recognition of Russian affiliation of Crimea is imperative.
- Ukraine rejects ceding territory, indicating a lack of agreement with Russia's maximalist demands.
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The Kremlin has also said that the demilitarization of Ukraine, the lifting of sanctions, the withdrawal of demands and the cancellation of arrest warrants, as well as the return of Russian assets are also on the agenda.
Russia outlines demands for Ukraine peace talks: NATO ban, “denazification,” recognition of annexed territories
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov established clear prerequisites for potential peace negotiations with Ukraine, which include ban on joining NATO and recognition of illegally annexed territories.
A few days ago it was said from Moscow that they were ready to negotiate "without preconditions". Foreign Minister Lavrov, however, is now again consulting a long list of well-known demands for an end to the war.
Russia demands recognition of Crimea, other Ukrainian regions' annexation in any peace talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Lavrov listed other conditions for Russia to enter into peace talks, namely a ban on Ukraine's entry into NATO, the country's demilitarization, and changes to Ukraine's legislation that would restore the position of the Russian language, culture, and religious organization.
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