Newly released documents of Russia's first proposal in an alleged attempt to end its invasion in 2022 show Moscow was looking to make Ukraine a puppet state with no military and seceded lands in east.
Newly revealed documents of Russia’s first proposal in 2022 in an alleged attempt to end its so-called 'special operation' in Ukraine in actuality resembled an agreement to surrender, reported Radio Free Europe on Monday.
The Russian proposal apparently called for Kyiv to give up Crimea – which Russia seized a decade ago – as well as the Donbas – where separatist forces had been fighting with Ukrainian troops since 2014. But it called on Ukraine to hand over both the Donetsk and Luhansk regions that make up easternmost Ukraine and which Russia has still been unable to seize despite years of brutal fighting.
Despite the high number of troop casualties, there still does not appear to be any end in sight to the war – validating early concerns that this would be a war of attrition. Reports earlier this year suggested Putin may agree to freeze the fighting on the current battle lines, though he has also repeatedly said Ukraine must agree not to enter NATO if it wants an end to the war.
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