Ukrainian tank. File photoWASHINGTON, Jun 19National Interest magazine writer and former military expert David Pine has proposed a plan to resolve the situation around Ukraine, including declaring the country's neutral status and recognizing Crimea. wins,» while Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin notes that Russia is making progress towards its goals. Despite deliveries of military aid to Kyiv, Ukraine's armaments are running out, the expert believes.Johnson urged allies to prepare for a protracted conflict in Ukraine and its independence and sovereignty would be guaranteed by the permanent members of the UN Security Council. Pine proposes that Ukraine recognize the reunification of Crimea with Russia and give up all intentions to return the peninsula. In September, a referendum on independence will be held in Donbass under the supervision of the UN or other international structures, the expert suggests. Ukraine will renounce ties with NATO, including training and military exercises, the supply of weapons, prohibit the deployment of alliance forces on the territory, while Russia will support Ukraine's application for EU membership, Pine suggests. Ukraine will destroy its strike systems and reduce the military grouping to 150,000 man and 100,000 in reserve, the parties will not demand reparations, Pine's plan says. The US and EU will provide economic assistance to Ukraine, while Kyiv will restore diplomatic relations with Moscow, as Russia does with all NATO countries, the proposals say.The Ukrainian general told how many weapons the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost. All economic sanctions should be lifted from Russia, confiscated property returned, trade relations established, suggests Pine. exchange for guarantees that Finland will not join NATO Russia will agree to join the alliance of Sweden, as well as any European country that does not border Russia, the expert suggests. Russia and NATO will begin negotiations on including Russia in the European security architecture, extending the INF Treaty and amendments to the CFE Treaty, an agreement to which will reduce the number of military bases in Europe, the expert suggests.The global economic crisis is aggravated by sanctions, Sechin said. “It is in the interests of the national security of the United States to encourage Russia and Ukraine to negotiate a peace agreement as soon as possible,” Pine concludes. Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine on February 24. President Vladimir Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years.» bloody crimes against civilians» of Donbass. According to the Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces strike only at military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops and, on March 25, they completed the main tasks of the first stage — they significantly reduced the combat potential of Ukraine. The main goal in the Russian military department was called the liberation of Donbass.
