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Leaked Russian Peace Proposal Details Demanding Terms for Ukraine

Analysis of a leaked Russian peace proposal from early 2022 reveals its demanding terms for Ukraine, including military reduction and territorial concessions.

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What restrictions did Russia propose regarding Ukraine's weapons capabilities?: The proposal also restricted Ukraine's missile development and deployment, giving Russia the option to prohibit other weapons; experts described the terms as neutralizing Ukraine.
What specific military and territorial concessions did Russia demand from Ukraine?: The proposal, obtained by Systema and confirmed by sources, called for a fivefold reduction of Ukraine's army, recognition of Crimea and Donbas regions as Russian, and the lifting of all sanctions since 2014.
What were the main demands of Russia's early peace proposal in the 2022 Ukraine invasion?: Russia's early peace proposal in the 2022 Ukraine invasion demanded Ukraine drastically reduce its military, cede occupied territories, and have the West lift sanctions.
How did the Kremlin respond to the publication of the proposal, and what was Systema's interpretation of its significance?: The Kremlin later dismissed the negotiations as obsolete and refused to discuss specifics, while Systema highlights the proposal reveals Putin's invasion goals.
What was the assessment of the proposal by Eric Ciaramella, and what did this assessment imply about Russia's negotiation intentions?: Eric Ciaramella, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment, viewed the proposal as depicting Ukraine as the defeated aggressor, questioning Moscow's negotiation sincerity.

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