ISTANBUL — After a day of talks ended with no grand announcement of a peace deal, Ukrainian negotiators outlined some proposals that Russia said it would look into — and Moscow said it would “drastically reduce” military activity near Kyiv and Chernihiv “in order to increase mutual trust and create the necessary conditions for further negotiations.”
Members of the Ukrainian delegation said they proposed that countries such as Israel, Turkey and France would “guarantee” Ukraine’s security in the future, in exchange for Kyiv’s neutrality and pledge not to host foreign military bases or forces. Ukraine, which voted in 2014 to drop its “neutral” status and seek NATO membership after Russia attacked and annexed Crimea, also suggested holding consultations with Russia about Crimea’s status over the next 15 years.
Ukraine said any final agreement would require the consent of the Ukrainian people via referendum, and an end to the fighting. Vladimir Medinsky, an adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin, said that the negotiations were constructive and that the Russian delegation would report back to the Kremlin.
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hints of progress