Russia decides to drastically reduce the attack on Kiiu… US “may be cheating”

Russia, the fifth peace negotiator with Ukraine, said it would cut military activities in the capital Kiiu and other places. Although it is evaluated that the negotiations have progressed to some extent, it is analyzed that it may be another trick by Russia.

Correspondent Kim Jae-hyun.

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The Russian and Ukrainian delegations met at the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, Turkey on the 29th local time.

The fifth peace talks lasted about four hours.

After the talks, Russia said it would cut military activity in major Ukrainian cities, including Kiiu.

[알렉산드르 포민/러시아 국방차관 : 키이우와 체르니히우에서의 군사 활동을 대폭 축소하기로 결정했습니다.]

It is a measure to increase trust between the two countries.

Ukraine could also accept the neutralization that Russia has been demanding if security is guaranteed.

As a security guarantee, Ukraine wants a collective defense treaty so that neighboring countries can help Ukraine in case of emergency.

The summit also discussed the summit between Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky.

It is evaluated that some progress has been made compared to the previous talks that did not produce any clear results on the ceasefire.

President Zelensky has been vigilant, even though there are some positive signs.

[볼로디미르 젤렌스키/우크라이나 대통령 : 우리를 파괴하려고 싸우는 이들의 말을 믿을 근거는 없습니다. 우크라이나인들은 순진하지 않습니다.]

In the West, including the US, Russia’s announcement is suspicious of the possibility of deception.

It appears to be withdrawing troops from the northern regions, but in reality it could be a ‘relocation’ to attack other regions.

On the same day, the Russian army announced that it would focus on military operations in the eastern Donbas region, and continued shelling the main building in the southern city of Mykolayu.

There is also a history of invasion after releasing a video of troops withdrawing from the Ukrainian border last month.

[조 바이든/미국 대통령 : 우리는 지켜볼 겁니다. 그들이 행동하기 전까지는 예단하지 않을 겁니다.]

U.S. President Biden also said strong sanctions against Russia would continue.

(Video design: Kim Kwan-hoo, Kwak Se-mi)