Russia is studying the proposed peace plan with Ukraine
Andrey Rudenko.
Russian news agencies quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko as saying that Russia has received and is studying the peace plan with Ukraine, proposed by Italy.
"We received it a short time ago and are studying it," he said, stressing that it is not currently under discussion between Russia and Italy.
He added, "When we finish studying it, we will give our opinion."
And Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio announced on Friday that his country had proposed to the United Nations the formation of an "international facilitation group" to try to reach a "step-by-step" ceasefire in Ukraine.
For Di Maio, the "facilitating group" should try to rebuild the dialogue between two parties who are currently at war."
The details of this plan have not yet been published, but according to the Italian newspaper "La Repubblica", the detailed document delivered to the United Nations and drawn up by diplomats from the Italian Foreign Ministry stipulates four stages:
- A ceasefire in Ukraine and disarmament on the front under the supervision of the United Nations.
- Negotiations on the status of Ukraine, which will join the European Union, not NATO.
- Bilateral agreement between Ukraine and Russia on the Crimea and Donbass (these disputed territories will enjoy full autonomy with the right to ensure their security but will be under Ukrainian sovereignty).
Conclusion of a multilateral peace and security agreement in Europe with the main objective of disarmament, arms control and conflict prevention.
Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky said on Sunday that Russia was ready to resume peace talks with Ukraine, explaining that Kyiv was the reason for their suspension.
On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that the war can only be ended by "diplomatic" means.
Several meetings were held between negotiators from both sides, but they did not produce tangible results.
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