On Tuesday, Ukrainian officials firmly rejected a reported proposal that would see Kiev to recognize the Russian annexation of the 2014-Krok Crimea, which led to a reduction in peaceful interviews at a high level in London and suddenly abolition of US Foreign Minister Marco Rubio.
“Ukraine is ready to negotiate – but not to give up,” the Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Julia Svyrydenko published on the social media and reaffirmed the refusal of Kyiva to advance Moscow as part of the peace agreement.
Rubio will cancel the trip, the American representation decreased
Rubi’s decision at the last minute to pull out of the London meeting launched the abolition of a wider session, including foreign ministers from Ukraine, Britain, France and Germany. The US is now represented on the interviews of the general envoy of Ukraine Keith Kellogg.
The US Foreign Ministry said Rubio spoke to British Foreign Minister David Lammy late Tuesday and expressed his interest in preparing his journey after Wednesday’s “Technical Meeting”.
Trump promotes the term May resefire
Diplomatic tension comes in the middle of the growing pressure of President Donald Trump, who warned at the weekend that the US could leave peaceful efforts unless meaningful progress was made.
“I hope Moscow and Kyiv will reach the agreement this week to end the three -year war,” Trump said on Sunday and called for a ceasefire by May.
Kyiv insists on a ceasefire before territorial interviews
According to sources of close discussions, a document that worked on Tuesday insisted that the zoning negotiations will not start until the “full and unconditional ceasefire” is introduced. This position allegedly differed from what American representatives had previously discussed with Russian officials.
Ukrainian presidential advisor Andriy Yermak, who arrived in London next to foreign and defensive ministers, said, “Despite everything we will work for peace.”
Europe rejects US key proposals
Ukrainian rejection was reflected in European allies. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot confirmed that European nations have communicated their “unexotibly” position of Washington.
Among the American proposals considered unacceptable were the conditions for Ukraine to give up NATO membership, accept the Russian occupation of about 20% of the Ukrainian terrain and began to release sanctions on Moscow – conditions claiming to strictly undermine Ukrainian sovereignty and Western unity.
Safety Designs and Points of Dispute
London’s interviews were initially intended to bridge the differences and approach an agreement that could bring Russia to the table. One of the discussed ideas was the creation of a neutral safety zone around the Nuclear Power Plant Zaporizzhia occupied by Russian.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr responded positively and said on Tuesday that a partnership with the US would be open to restart the facility safely.
However, proposals for canceling EU sanctions before negotiating are the main obstacle.
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Witkoff heads to Moscow when the parallel track is chasing us
Although he is not present in London, Trump’s special envoy of Steve Witkoff continues his parallel diplomacy with Moscow and is set up at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin later this week, the White House confirmed.
Witkoff previously submitted a discussion document in Paris, which proposes compromises from Ukraine and Russia.
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