Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today that Russia is demanding that Ukraine cease military action, change its constitution to enshrine neutrality, acknowledge Crimea as Russian territory and recognise the separatist republics of Donetsk and Lugansk as independent territories
* Spokesman Dmitry Peskov today laid out Russia's demands to end Ukraine war
* It was the most explicit Russian statement so far of the terms of its demands
* To end its brutal invasion, Russia is demanding Ukraine ceases its military action
* It is also demanding Ukraine enshrine neutrality in its constitution, acknowledge Crimea as Russian territory and Donetsk and Lugansk as independent territories
* Peskov's statement came as a third meeting is set to be held between the sides
* Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba are also due to meet at a forum in Turkey on Thursday, Ankara said
Russia has told Ukraine it will stop its onslaught 'in a moment' if Kyiv meets a raft of extraordinary Kremlin conditions as the two sides meet for a third round of peace talks.
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today that Russia is demanding Ukraine cease military action, change its constitution to enshrine neutrality, acknowledge Crimea as Russian territory and recognise the separatist republics of Donetsk and Lugansk as independent territories.
Peskov said Ukraine was aware of the conditions 'and they were told that all this can be stopped in a moment'.
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WNU editor: The Zelensky government is not going to accept these terms.
Today's "peace talks" between Russian and Ukrainian officials is on establishing humanitarian corridors .... Third Round Of Talks Between Ukraine, Russia Begin With Humanitarian Corridor As Main Topic (RFE).
Russia Says It Will End The Ukraine War If These Four Conditions Are Met
Russia Will Stop 'In a Moment' if Ukraine Meets Terms - Kremlin -- Reuters
Ukraine war: Kremlin sets out conditions in order for military action to stop 'in a moment' -- Sky News
Russia says it's ready to halt military operations 'in a moment' if demands are met -- The Hill
Russia tells Ukrainians war can end if they give up 3 key regions -- NYPost
Russia says military action will stop immediately if Ukraine agrees to four conditions -- Yahoo News