Turkey's Foreign Minister Talks About the Change in Russia's Demands: What Does Russia Want Now

Turkey's Foreign Minister Fidan stated that Russia has abandoned its plan to control four regions of Ukraine and is now discussing occupying parts of Donbas and Zaporizhzhia.

Fidan said that in recent months, Russia's position on the war in Ukraine has undergone a significant shift, which he published on tgrthaber.com.

He recalled that during the third round of talks held in Istanbul, both sides first presented specific positions, and then further discussed them at the meeting in Alaska. "Subsequently, we saw the dawn of ending the conflict," Fidan said.

According to him, Russia no longer insists on controlling all territories of the four regions of Ukraine. The current discussion is about maintaining the Zaporizhzhia front line and ensuring 25-30% of the territory of the Donetsk region for Russia.

"Moscow agreed to guarantee these conditions through a security mechanism, which is impressive. This lays the foundation for future solutions, although this poses great challenges for both countries, especially Ukraine," he emphasized.

Fidan added that the strategic loss of parts of the Donbas region has made the defense of other areas in the region more complex. At the same time, an international security system can balance the situation and create space for further dialogue.

Recalling earlier, on August 25, Trump stated that European countries are prepared to provide significant security guarantees for Ukraine, and the United States "will support it." The White House official emphasized that Europe should decisively move in this direction because "it is adjacent to Ukraine."

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said that the work on security guarantees is still ongoing and should be similar to Article 5 of the NATO treaty. Zelenskyy also emphasized that the issue of security guarantees also involves providing funding for the Ukrainian armed forces.

Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1841740455839752/

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