Ukrainians Outline Demands For Security Guarantees, Note Possible Progress On Crimea After Talks With Russia

ISTABUL – Senior members of the Ukrainian delegation who spoke with Russian officials Tuesday said there was progress after a day of talks in Turkey, and provided more detail on what security guarantees Ukraine would expect after a ceasefire.
Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, referred to talks about the status of Crimea, which annexed by Russia in 2014.
“I want to emphasize as regards the territories of Crimea and Sevastopol, it was agreed in bilateral format to take a pause for 15 years.