Journalist published the full version of the memorandum that Ukraine handed over to Russia
During the second round of talks in Istanbul, the Ukrainian delegation handed over to the Russian side an official memorandum outlining the key conditions for a possible settlement of the conflict.
The document, which consists of five sections, was published by Financial Times journalist Christopher Miller and covers the basic principles of ending the war and conducting further negotiations.
The main point of the Ukrainian proposal was the demand for a complete and unconditional ceasefire on land, at sea and in the air for 30 days. Kyiv insists that this is a necessary condition for moving to the next stage - humanitarian issues. In particular, Ukraine demands the return of all illegally deported or displaced children, an exchange of prisoners and the release of all civilians held by Russia.
It is separately emphasised that Ukraine does not intend to commit to status neutrality, as the Kremlin seeks. The document also rejects the possibility of imposing restrictions on the number of armed forces and deployment of foreign troops on Ukrainian territory.
The issue of territories is presented as a separate topic not subject to discussion until a cease-fire is in place. Ukraine states that it does not recognise any territorial changes that have taken place since 2014, including the annexation of Crimea and the occupation of Donbas. The front line is seen only as a temporary starting point for negotiations, not a final border.
The memorandum also mentions the issues of providing Ukraine with international security guarantees, setting up a system for monitoring the ceasefire, maintaining sanctions pressure and preparing a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia.
According to Christopher Miller, the Russian delegation refused to hand over its own document before the meeting and expressed dissatisfaction that the Ukrainian memorandum had not been translated into Russian.
Socialportal reported earlier that the Ukrainian delegation intends to present a detailed roadmap to sustainable peace at the talks in Istanbul. This was reported by Reuters, which had the relevant document at its disposal. The plan was prepared by Kiev and is aimed at working out real steps to end the war.
The key point of the Ukrainian proposal is a complete ceasefire for at least 30 days. After the cease-fire is established, the sides should carry out a comprehensive exchange of prisoners of war and return to Ukraine the children illegally taken to the occupied territories.