2022 Russia–Ukraine peace negotiations

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Peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine after the former's invasion of the latter on 24 February 2022 took place on 28 February,[1] 3 March,[2] and 7 March 2022,[3] on the Belarus–Ukraine border, in an undisclosed location in the Gomel region of Belarus,[4] with further talks held on 10 March in Turkey prior to a fourth round of negotiations which began on 14 March.[5][6]

Background[edit]

Main article: 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

On 24 February 2022, Russian president Vladmir Putin announced a "special military operation" in eastern Ukraine.[7] Soon after, Russian forces crossed into the Ukrainian border and began to fight against Ukrainian troops.[8]

During a conversation between Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko on 27 February, it was agreed that a Ukrainian delegation would meet with Russia on the Belarusian border, near the Priypat River, without preconditions.[9] It was reported that Lukashenko assured Zelenskyy that all planes, helicopters, and missiles on Belarusian territory would remain on the ground during the negotiations.[10]

By 16 March, Mykhailo Podolyak was assigned as the chief negotiator for the Ukrainian peace delegation, who indicated that peace negotiations of a 15-point plan would involve the retraction of Russian forces from their advanced positions in Ukraine, along with international guarantees for military support and alliance in case of renewed Russian military action in return for Ukraine not pursuing further affiliation with NATO.[11]

Negotiations[edit]

First round (28 February)[edit]

The first round of talks began on 28 February, near the Belarusian border. The Ukrainian president's office said that the main goals were to call for an immediate ceasefire and withdraw Russian troops from Ukraine.[12] It concluded with no immediate agreements.[13]

Second round (3 March)[edit]

On 3 March, the second round of peace talks began. Both sides agreed to open humanitarian corridors for evacuating civilians.[14] Russia's demands were Ukraine's recognition of Russian-occupied Crimea, independence for separatist controlled Luhansk and Donetsk, and "de-militarisation" and "de-Nazification". Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba stated that while his country was ready for talks to resume, Russia's demands had not changed.[15][16]

Third round (7 March)[edit]

A third round of negotiations began on 7 March, amidst ongoing fighting and bombing.[17] Although a deal had not been reached yet, Ukrainian negotiator and advisor to the president Mykhailo Podolyak tweeted that "there were some small positive shifts regarding logistics of humanitarian corridors."[3][18]

Antalya Diplomacy Forum (10 March)[edit]

Foreign Ministers Sergey Lavrov and Dmytro Kuleba met for talks in Antalya, Turkey with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu as mediator in the first high-level contact between the two sides since the beginning of the invasion.[5] Ukraine had attempted to negotiate a 24-hour ceasefire to provide aid and evacuation to civilians, especially in Mariupol.[19] After two hours of talks, no agreement was reached.[20] Airstrikes on the port city continued.[21]

Fourth round (14–17 March)[edit]

A fourth round of negotiations began on 14 March via video conference. The talks lasted a few hours and ended without a breakthrough. The two sides resumed talks on 15 March,[6] after which Volodymyr Zelensky described the talks as beginning to "sound more realistic".[22]

The two sides again resumed talks on 16 March.[22] Later that day, the Financial Times reported that a 15-point plan, first discussed on 14 March, negotiated with the Russians was being identified by Zelenskyy as more realistic for ending the war.[23][24] After the fourth day of talks on 17 March, Russia said an agreement has not been reached.[25] Following the talks, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian warned that Russia was only "pretending to negotiate", in line with a strategy it has used elsewhere.[26]

On 20 March Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, mediator of the talks, described them as 'making progress'. Referring to his role as "an honest mediator and facilitator", he gave little further detail.[27]

Following his address to the Israeli parliament, Zelensky said that Israel was also trying to encourage peace talks.[28]

Fifth round (21 March)[edit]

The fifth round of talks on 21 March failed to achieve a breakthrough. Zelenskyy has warned of a World War III while also calling for direct talks with Putin to end the war.[29]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hopkins, Valerie (28 February 2022). "Initial talks between Russia and Ukraine yield no resolution". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  2. ^ Reevell, Patrick; Hutchinson, Bill (2 March 2022). "2nd round of talks between Russia and Ukraine end with no cease-fire". ABC News. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Ukraine and Russia hold third round of talks". Deutsche Welle. Reuters, Agence France-Presse, Deutsche Presse-Agentur. 7 March 2022. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  4. ^ Roshchina, Olena (28 February 2022). Переговори делегацій України та Росії почалися [Negotiations between the delegations of Ukraine and Russia began]. Українська правда [Ukrayinska Pravda] (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022. Деталі: Переговори відбуваються на Гомельщині на березі річки Прип'ять. Із міркувань безпеки точне місце організатори переговорів не називають. [Details: Negotiations are taking place in the Gomel region on the banks of the Pripyat River. For security reasons, the organizers of the talks did not name the exact location.]
  5. ^ a b "'No progress' as top Russia, Ukraine diplomats talk in Turkey". Al Jazeera. 10 March 2022. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  6. ^ a b Karmanau, Yuras (14 March 2022). "Russia keeps up attacks in Ukraine as two sides hold talks". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Putin announces formal start of Russia's invasion in eastern Ukraine". Meduza. 23 February 2022. Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  8. ^ Hodge, Nathan; Lister, Tim; Kottasová, Ivana; Regan, Helen. "Russia launches military attack on Ukraine with reports of explosions and troops crossing border". CNN. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022. Russian forces have begun an attack on Ukraine, with reports of troops crossing the border to the north and south, explosions in multiple cities including the capital Kyiv and warnings from Russian President Vladimir Putin of bloodshed unless Ukrainian forces lay down their arms.
  9. ^ Zinets, Natalia; Williams, Matthias (27 February 2022). Williams, Alison (ed.). "Ukraine and Russia agree to talks without preconditions, Zelenskiy says". Reuters. Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Ukrainians agree to meet for talks with Russia on Belarus border". The Times of Israel. 27 February 2022. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  11. ^ "What could a Ukraine-Russia peace agreement look like?". TRT World News. 18 March 2022.
  12. ^ "Ukraine and Russia finish the first round of peace talks at Belarusian border, next round to be held in days". ABC News (Australia). Reuters, Associated Press. 28 February 2022. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  13. ^ "No breakthrough at Ukraine talks as Russian assault continues". Al Jazeera. 28 February 2022. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  14. ^ Lawler, Dave (3 March 2022). "Russia agreed to open "humanitarian corridors" for fleeing civilians: Ukraine official". Axios. Archived from the original on 12 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  15. ^ "Ukrainian and Russian delegates leave latest peace talks feeling 'great regret'". ABC News (Australia). 3 March 2022. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  16. ^ Aris, Ben (4 March 2022). "Second round of Russia, Ukraine peace talks ends with no progress, assault on Kyiv looms". bne IntelliNews. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  17. ^ Patteson, Callie (7 March 2022). "Little progress in new peace talks — as Russia unleashes 'medieval siege warfare'". New York Post. ISSN 1090-3321. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  18. ^ Karmanau, Yuras (7 March 2022). "3rd round of peace talks wrap up as Ukrainian civilians continue to flee Russian shelling". Global News. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  19. ^ "Ukraine war: No progress on ceasefire after Kyiv-Moscow talks". BBC News. 10 March 2022. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  20. ^ Ellyatt, Holly (10 March 2022). "Russia-Ukraine talks fail with no progress on cease-fire, safe passage for civilians". CNBC. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  21. ^ Brown, Lee (10 March 2022). "Ukraine-Russia peace talks fail to make progress as airstrikes continue on Mariupol". New York Post. ISSN 1090-3321. Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  22. ^ a b "Zelensky: Peace talks 'sound more realistic'". BBC News. 16 March 2022. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  23. ^ Reed, John; Olearchyk, Roman; Shotter, James; Schwartz, Felicia (16 March 2022). "Zelensky says Ukrainian and Russian positions becoming more 'realistic'". Financial Times. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
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  25. ^ Mackenzie, James; Zinets, Natalia; Kozhukhar, Oleksandr (17 March 2022). "Scant progress in peace talks as Ukrainian cities pounded in more Russian attacks". Reuters. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
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  28. ^ "Zelenskiy suggests Israel as good place to hold talks with Russia". www.reuters.com. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
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