Russia claims peace deal could include "unarmed observers" in Ukraine
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Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:30:30 +0200
The Russian Foreign Ministry has stated that a peace deal may include the presence of unarmed observers and a civilian mission in Ukraine to monitor compliance with the terms of the agreement and guarantees.
Source Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko in an interview with Izvestia Kremlinaligned Russian news agency ТАSS Details According to TASS, Grushko had stated that peace deal may include the presence of unarmed observers and a civilian mission in Ukraine to monitor the implementation of certain aspects of the agreement or guarantee mechanisms.
Quote from Grushko When it comes to a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine, it will, of course, have an external framework.
We will demand that ironclad security guarantees be part of this agreement.
Details Grushko claimed that only through the establishment of such guarantees could lasting peace in Ukraine be achieved and regional security strengthened.
In addition, he added that part of the guarantees should include Ukraines neutral status and a refusal by NATO countries to admit it into the alliance.
Previously In early March, Russias Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed that the potential deployment of European troops in Ukraine would mean NATOs official and direct involvement in the war.
Notably, the Russian propaganda machine has been claiming for three years that Moscow is at war with the West and NATO on the battlefield in Ukraine.
Ukraines partners have begun discussing the possible deployment of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine.
Such statements have been made by representatives of France, the United Kingdom and Trkiye.
Background Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasised the necessity of deploying at least 200,000 European peacekeepers to prevent further Russian aggression against Ukraine following a ceasefire agreement.
Later Zelenskyy stated that any effective peacekeeping forces deployed in Ukraine must include US troops.
Zelenskyy also pointed out that the number of peacekeepers would depend on the size of the Ukrainian army.
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