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Ukraine Talks in Focus as Zelensky Defines Clear Agenda

RUSSIA
  • This week’s focus will be on Ukraine talks in Turkey until Wednesday. Zelensky clearly defined Ukraine’s position on neutrality & non-nuclear status, but has predicated any de-militarisation on Russian troop withdrawal.
  • The stalemate over Kyiv saw an interesting shift on Friday with Russia’s focus dialling in on securing Eastern Ukraine and the separatist republics, in what could be a key sign of shifting priorities as they encounter military headwinds around the capital.
  • Calls for a vote to join Russia in the LPR could be further evidence of this strategy, which could be spun as a political win for Putin if he frames separatist liberation as the key goal for the campaign, rather than taking Kyiv.
  • Nevertheless, talks remain difficult and will likely extend beyond this week. Although there is the hope that both sides may draw closer on some issues after three days of talks.
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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