The "dismantling" of power and peace not earlier than 2026: the Russian Federation prepares a rigid negotiation position - WP

To spread: Russia also rejects the presence of foreign peacekeepers in Ukraine, seeks "demilitarization of the southern regions", including Odessa region, and the creation of a "buffer zone" in the northeastern part of Ukraine. The Kremlin virtually offset the idea of ​​US President Donald Trump on the achievement of peace in Ukraine within 100 days, preparing for the "settlement of the Ukrainian issue" not earlier than 2026.

In addition, Russia may demand "complete dismantling" of the current Ukrainian authorities. This was the opinion of the correspondents of The Washington Post on March 12, according to the document written in February this year by the Moscow Analytical Center.

The analytical center in question is close to the FSB of Russia, and the document itself, the essence of which was published by journalists, contains "maximalist" requirements for Ukraine and the United States, which the Kremlin can put forward under future peace talks.

Among the main abstracts in the document, the following: The document also describes the ways in which Russia could strengthen its position in negotiations by exacerbation of tension between the United States, China and the European Union. It is also mentioned there about "Russian minerals" from the occupied territories of Ukraine, in particular from Donbass, which is planned to offer the Kremlin of the White House.

The Kremlin's official position is currently not going to the truce, so as not to give Ukraine to be re -arranged. Meanwhile, the White House hopes to force Russia to conclude a truce. At the same time, Russia may seek in any way to "delay" the process of concluding ceasefire agreements, as the focus has learned on March 12. In this case, Putin can agree to a truce for 30 days.