Ukraine Update 34 days into the Russian move on the Ukraine…De-Escalation….Talks

After a day of talks, Ukrainian negotiators outlined some proposals that Russia said it would look into — and Moscow said it would “drastically reduce” military activity near Kyiv and Chernihiv “to increase mutual trust and create the necessary conditions for further negotiations.”

Members of the Ukrainian delegation said they proposed that countries such as Israel, Turkey and France would “guarantee” Ukraine’s security in the future, in exchange for Kyiv’s neutrality and pledge not to host foreign military bases or forces. Ukraine, whose parliament voted in 2014 to drop its “neutral” status and seek NATO membership after Russia attacked and annexed Crimea, also suggested holding consultations with Russia about Crimea’s status over the next 15 years.