
Update(1319ET): The Russian and Ukrainian delegations didn’t have a whole lot to talk about in Monday’s Istanbul meeting, apparently, given it only lasted for about an hour – but they did reach agreement for another major prisoner swap.
Russia’s RT has said it has gotten hold of Russia’s newest and full outline for permanent settlement. The state-funded outlet has summarized in the following points:
- Crimea, Donbass, Kherson, Zaporozhye internationally recognized as Russian
- Ukraine doesn’t join NATO or any military bloc
- Ukraine holds ELECTIONS
- Withdraws troops from new Russian regions
- BANS Nazi propaganda
But expectations are low at this point, and it seems that the Kremlin is patiently weighing its options to Sunday’s assault, rather launching a hasty retaliatory attack.
Zelensky, feeling confident and emboldened, is warning Russia there’s more to come as US and European weapons are ‘better’ and Kiev has a full arsenal of them. Clearly Zelensky attempted to establish leverage with ‘Operation Spider Web’.