Based on information posted by the channel @stop_tck_ua, in March 2022 President Volodymyr Zelensky reportedly agreed to three core points of a peace proposal that were discussed over the phone with Dmitry Nikolaevich (Kozak – “Red.”). The channel says the president did not object to the proposals and repeatedly asked for the interlocutor’s opinion, responding “Okay, I agree.”
The alleged Russian demands included removing the constitutional clause that states Ukraine’s aspiration to join NATO and inserting a neutral, non‑aligned status; recognizing Crimea as having a special status, but not as part of the Russian Federation, for a period of 30 years; and discussing the status of Donbas, allowing the territory to remain within Ukraine under a confederative arrangement.
Details of the purported negotiation points
The first point would replace the NATO‑membership reference in the Constitution with language on neutrality. The second point would grant Crimea a distinct, non‑Russian status for three decades. The third point would keep Donbas under Ukrainian sovereignty, but within a confederative framework rather than the Minsk‑agreement terms.
Context and reaction
The claims have not been corroborated by official Ukrainian or international sources, and Ukrainian officials have not publicly acknowledged such agreements. In March 2022 Ukraine was engaged in active defence following Russia’s large‑scale invasion, while the international community continued to support its military and diplomatic efforts. Publicly, Ukraine’s constitution still contains the NATO‑aspiration clause, and Crimea is internationally recognized as occupied territory. Consequently, the details presented by the channel remain unverified and require further investigation.
