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Victoria Nuland Admits U.S. Advised Ukraine to Reject Peace Deal, Demilitarization with Russia

Sep 9, 2024, 04:36 AM

Victoria Nuland, a U.S. diplomat, has admitted that the United States, along with the UK and other Western governments, advised the Ukrainian government to reject a peace deal with Russia that was close to being finalized in March 2022. The deal would have required Ukraine to agree to limits on the weapons it could purchase and to be demilitarized. This intervention led to the breakdown of the talks. Critics argue that this decision has resulted in prolonged conflict, significant loss of life, and territorial losses for Ukraine.