U.S. signals shift in Ukraine policy, pleases Moscow
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that the stance on excluding Ukraine from NATO is pleasing to Moscow. According to Peskov, the Kremlin hears such a position "at various levels" from the United States.
What do you need to know?
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow is pleased with the United States' decision to exclude Ukraine from NATO.
- The United States has proposed freezing the conflict along the current front lines and easing sanctions on Russia.
- Washington is considering officially recognizing Crimea's annexation by Russia.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced on Monday that the stance on excluding Ukraine from NATO is pleasing to Moscow. According to Peskov, the Kremlin hears such a position "at various levels" from the United States.
According to Peskov, the Kremlin "heard from Washington at various levels that Ukraine's membership in NATO is excluded," and this is a position that "causes satisfaction" in Moscow.
What are the further US plans regarding the conflict?
The United States has presented Russia and Ukraine with a ceasefire proposal that involves freezing the conflict along the current front lines. As part of this proposal, the US also suggests easing sanctions on Russia. "US President Donald Trump signaled he could walk away from efforts to end the war in Ukraine if a deal can't be found soon," reports Bloomberg.
On Saturday, Bloomberg also reported that Washington is considering officially recognizing Crimea's annexation by Russia.
