Russian Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev said on Tuesday that 78 Russian planes had been confiscated abroad, the Interfax news agency reported, as Russia suffers the effects of international sanctions over its actions in Ukraine. Sanctions cut off supplies of aircraft, spare parts, and services to Russia, and Russian airlines have …
Read More »Russia, Ukraine most aligned on neutrality, demilitarization
According to Russia’s Chief Negotiator Vladimir Medinsky, Russia and Ukraine’s views are most aligned on the latter’s status as a “neutral” country and offer not to join NATO, reported Russia’s state-run Interfax news outlet.Russia and Ukraine are currently discussing nuances linked to security guarantees for Ukraine should it refuse to …
Read More »Ukraine Rejects Neutrality In Peace Discussions
Ukraine has reportedly rejected Russian claims that it was open to adopting a model of neutrality comparable to Sweden in peace talks, reported the Independent on Wednesday. Russian negotiators said that Kyiv had offered to become a de-militarised state, but Ukraine responded by saying that it needs “legally verified security …
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