Ukraine: Russia warns that any agreement will have to guarantee its “security”

Russia warned Tuesday that any potential peace agreement should guarantee its “security” and that of Russian -speaking residents in Ukraine, a pretext already brandished to launch its invasion in 2022, before a videoconferencing meeting of the kyiv allies to discuss the protection of their partner.

The American president, Donald Trump, who wants to find a way out of war as soon as possible, met his Russian counterpart on Friday, Vladimir Putin on Friday, then Monday the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, accompanied by European leaders in the White House.

The prospect of a peace in Ukraine remains uncertain, and the disagreements are numerous.

The head of Russian diplomacy, Sergei Lavrov, said in an interview on Russian television that an agreement should imperatively Respect Russian security interests as well as Russian and Russian -speaking rights who live in Ukraine.

These arguments had been used by Russia to justify its invasion of February 2022. Vladimir Putin then explained that it demilitarize et denying Ukraine, but also to protect the East Russian -speaking from a genocidean unfounded accusation.

The volunteer coalitionaround thirty mainly European countries supporting Ukraine, it meets on Tuesday to talk about security guarantees, but for kyiv.

Ukraine considers that, even if an outcome is found in this war, Russia will still try to invade it.

French president Emmanuel Macron announced the holding of consultations 30 countries working on security guarantees, to keep them informed of what has been decided At the end of the summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.

London confirmed that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer would co -resist the videoconference with Mr. Macron.

Donald Trump assured on Monday, without going into detail, that the United States would be involved in the future security of Ukraine, promising a very good protection.

Donald Trump must start the preparations for a meeting between MM. Zelensky and Putin.

The Russian president finally accepted the principle of this meeting, which should be held in two weeks, during a telephone interview on Monday with his American counterpart.

Mr. Zelensky confirmed to be ready there too.

Any territorial concessions required by Russia to Ukraine to end the conflict are A question that we will leave between me and Putinhe added.

Donald Trump said on his network Truth Social that it would be followed by a tripartite meeting with itself.

Russian diplomacy chief Sergei Lavrov, however, said on Tuesday that such a meeting should be prepared very carefully.

Mr. Macron estimated that she should take place in Europe, for example in Switzerland.

Trust Putin, or not?

In another interview with the American channel NBC NewsMr. Macron did not hide that he did not share Donald Trump’s optimism on the possibility of arriving at a peace agreement in Ukraine and warned against any naivete.

Vladimir Putin is a predator, an ogre at our doors Who needs to continue to eat (for) your own survivalhe said, It is a threat to Europeans.

In eastern Ukraine, which concentrates the worst fighting, the inhabitants admitted to having so little hope.

Vladimir Poutine has violated all the agreements he signed, so we cannot trust himsaid soldier Vitaly, 45.

And if Ukraine gives up territories to have peace, Russia will again attack in six months or a yearhe added.

In Moscow, the tone was more enthusiastic.

I am sure that the conflict will endassured Roman, 39 -year -old musician.

Another resident, Ksenia, who did not want to give her family name, said that Russia should keep the lands conquered in Ukraine.

People shed their blood for this earth, so it is usshe said.

Moscow requires Ukraine to give up parts of its territory and refuse any safety guarantee passing through theTake and its collective defense mechanism, article 5.

The German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, also present Monday at the White House, estimated that Ukraine should not be forced to make territorial concessions within the framework of a possible peace agreement.

Beijing said Tuesday support all efforts towards peace, advocating Dialogue and negotiation as only viable path to resolve the Ukrainian crisis.