3 #Russia officials: #Putin demanding a written pledge by #NATO not to accept any countries in Eastern Europe, as well as lifting of several sanctions on Moscow

"Senior Russian source": Putin is ready for an agreement to end his invasion, but "not at any price"

#Ukraine #UkraineWar

@ScottLucas
The one who started the war doesn't get to impose pre-conditions for peace on the country they invaded, or third parties.

I note the wording "any countries in Eastern Europe" rather than just "Ukraine"? Most of the countries bordering Russia in Europe are already NATO members.

Is he getting worried about Belarus now?

@petealexharris @ScottLucas

"Is he getting worried about Belarus now?".

Could be? Alexander Lukashenko has always been an authoritarian and a coward - sucking up to what he believes could be the winning team. 😎
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@Dimaxx @ScottLucas
I think he'll remain loyal to Putin, but he's mortal, and anyway his grip on control of Belarus wobbled a few years ago, IIRC. If it happens again, there's no realistic threat of Russian tanks rolling in to put down dissent. Russia doesn't have any to spare.