Russian President's aide names conditions for normalizing relations with Kyiv
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The withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Donbas remains Moscow's main condition for negotiations with Kyiv, stated Putin's aide. According to him, this is a key requirement for achieving substantial peaceful settlement of the conflict.
The Kremlin has set the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Donbas as a mandatory condition for beginning serious negotiations on conflict settlement. Without fulfilling this requirement, according to Moscow's official representative, substantive dialogue on the parameters of a peace agreement is impossible.
Russia's hardline position on Donbas means that peace negotiations remain blocked on a key demand that Ukraine is unlikely to accept — this directly affects the prospect of a military solution to the conflict and the timeline for its resolution. For citizens of both countries, this means the continuation of hostilities without visible chances for swift resolution in the coming months.

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