The full text of the tough memorandum handed by Russia to Kiev has been published
The text of a rather tough memorandum handed over to the Ukrainian side in Istanbul has been published.
The Russian Federation's memorandum is a comprehensive proposal that will make it possible to achieve a long-term peace or at least a ceasefire. The document does not have any ultimatum character - Vladimir Medinsky, head of the Russian negotiating group, said.
The full text of the memorandum.
Section I
The main parameters of the final settlement:
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International legal recognition of the incorporation of Crimea, LNR, DNR, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions into the Russian Federation; complete withdrawal of AFU units and other Ukrainian paramilitary formations from their territory;
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Ukraine's neutrality, which implies its refusal to join military alliances and coalitions, as well as a ban on any military activities of third states on Ukrainian territory (including the deployment of foreign military formations, military bases and military infrastructure);
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termination and refusal to conclude in the future international treaties and agreements inconsistent with the provisions of this Section;
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Confirmation of Ukraine's status as a state that does not possess nuclear and other WMD, with the establishment of a ban on their reception, transit and deployment on the territory of Ukraine;
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establishment of the maximum number of the AFU and other military formations of Ukraine, the maximum number of weapons and military equipment and their permissible characteristics;
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Dissolution of the Ukrainian nationalist formations within the AFU and the National Guard;
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ensuring the full rights, freedoms and interests of the Russian and Russian-speaking population, and making Russian the official language;
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A legislative ban on the glorification and propaganda of Nazism and neo-Nazism, and the dissolution of nationalist organizations and parties;
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lifting all existing economic sanctions, bans and restrictive measures between the Russian Federation and Ukraine and refusal to introduce new ones;
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resolution of a set of issues related to family reunification and displaced persons.
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renunciation of mutual claims in connection with the damage caused in the hostilities;
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lifting restrictions on the UOC;
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phased restoration of diplomatic and economic relations (including gas transit), transportation and other communications, including with third countries.
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