The Istanbul talks can't function the premise for a Ukraine-Russia peace deal, U.S. President Donald Trump's particular envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, mentioned on March 6.
"The Istanbul accords occurred 30 days after the invasion, and the calls for in Istanbul had been pretty important on a really weakened Ukraine," Kellogg mentioned on the Council on Overseas Relations dialogue.
He described the agreements as a place to begin for future negotiations however doubted they represented a good framework for all events.
The Istanbul agreements check with negotiations between Ukraine and Russia held in Turkey in late March 2022, which outlined potential phrases for a peace deal. They included Ukraine adopting a impartial standing, abandoning NATO aspirations, imposing army restrictions, and delaying negotiations over Russian-occupied Crimea's standing for 10-15 years.
Trump's envoy emphasised that circumstances right this moment differ considerably from these in 2022. He additionally famous that the Trump administration goals to reset U.S.-Russia relations, criticizing earlier U.S. management for avoiding direct engagement with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Kellogg's remarks observe U.S.-Russian talks in Istanbul on Feb. 27 and an earlier spherical in Riyadh on Feb. 18, that are a part of Washington's push for a swift peace settlement.
Trump expressed curiosity in assembly Putin, marking a stark departure from his predecessor, U.S. President Joe Biden, who had refused to interact with the Russian chief for the reason that full-scale invasion started.
Earlier, U.S. envoy to the Center East Steve Witkoff advised that the 2022 Istanbul agreements might function a basis for a future Ukraine-Russia peace treaty.
Regardless of his function as Trump's particular envoy, Kellogg has been sidelined in current peace efforts and excluded from each the Saudi and Turkish negotiations.
Analysts counsel this can be resulting from his perceived pro-Ukraine stance and alleged Russian objections to his involvement.
The Kyiv IndependentTim Zadorozhnyy