UKRAINE: BBG-US To Demand Russia Accept Ukraine's Right To Use Military Force
Apr-24 15:42
Bloomberg News is reporting that the US is set to demand that Russia accept Ukraine's right to use military force as part of any peace deal. BBG: "Agreeing to let Kyiv have an adequately equipped and manned army, as demanded by Ukraine and its European allies, would mean Putin would have to give up on his goal for Ukraine’s demilitarization, one of his main stated war aims."
- Such a demand would come as a sign that, after criticism in recent weeks and indeed hours that the US is only pushing Ukraine to make concessions as part of any peace deal, it is seeking Moscow give way on certain issues as well.
- Earlier today, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he does not see "strong pressure on Russia at the moment". Hours later, US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social saying he was "not happy" with the overnight missile strikes on Kyiv that have killed at least 12, calling for Russian President Vladimir Putin to 'STOP!'
- BBG: "The Trump administration also wants Moscow to return Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, [...] The facility would then fall under US control to administer energy to both sides,"
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