Polihistor
Russia's 22' offer of surrender to Ukraine
Russian media revealed documents from March 2022. It concerned the first negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
The Kremlin's proposals did not involve real negotiations, but de facto capitulation of Ukraine. Why does Russia need Ukraine? Russian President Vladimir Putin sees it as a key element in the realisation of his imperial ambitions, seeking to subjugate it to Moscow and recreate the Russian sphere of influence. What exactly did Putin demand of Ukraine at the time, and which of these demands still remain relevant?