<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of signing a peace treaty with Russia to end the ongoing war and throwing it into the 'garbage of history' shortly after that. Putin's comments came during a meeting with the leaders of African Union spearheaded by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at St. Petersberg's historic Konstantinovsky Palace on Saturday, June 17.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The meeting included leaders from South Africa, Senegal, Egypt, Zambia, Uganda, Congo Republic, and the Comoro Islands. These leaders had previously visited the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, before their meeting with President Putin.</p>

<h2><strong>Africa's pitch for peace between Russia and Ukraine: What did Putin say?</strong></h2>

<p>Putin said that in the spring of 2022 — when the war between Russia and Ukraine was in its initial phase — a peace treaty was signed by the leader of negotiation group from the Ukrainian side and his Russian counterpart in Istanbul.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Turkey hosted a series of negotiations starting in the spring of 2022 to help develop "trust" between the two warring sides.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Turkey pushes for Russia- Ukraine peace talks</strong></p>

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<p>"It was called Treaty of permanent neutrality and security guarantees of Ukraine," Putin said, after flapping the supposed draft of the treaty in air, stating: "We never agreed with the Ukrainian side that the text will be confidential but we never showed it before nor commented on it."</p>

<p>"This draft of the treaty was initialled by the leader of the negotiation group from Kyiv. He put his signature. There it exists," he added while showing the supposed draft of the treaty.</p>

<p>The Ukrainian side has not reacted on Putin's comments.</p>

<p>The peace agreement was purportedly based on the condition that Moscow withdraws its troops from Kyiv.&nbsp;Alongside, it specified the number of troops to be stationed in other parts of Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">🇷🇺‼️Putin: "Peace was signed between Ukraine and Russia in the spring of 2022."‼️<br />
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Putin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Putin</a> publicly showed the previously unpublished document in front of South African President Ramaphosa.<br />
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(Nato reportedly sent disgraced US puppet Boris Johnson to force Kiev to back down.) <a href="https://t.co/DQ4stmvAD3">pic.twitter.com/DQ4stmvAD3</a></p>
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<p>The peace agreement was immediately discarded by Ukraine as soon as Russia obliged the request and withdrew troops from Kyiv, Putin accused.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Where are the guarantees that they will not renounce any other agreements in the future?," he asked.</p>

<p>The peace mission undertaken by African leaders holds significant importance for Africa, as the region heavily relies on food and fertiliser deliveries from both Russia and Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The war has caused disruptions to exports from one of the world's key sources of agricultural produce, affecting food security and supply chains.</p>

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of signing a peace treaty with Russia to end the ongoing war and throwing it into the 'garbage of history' shortly after that.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of signing a peace treaty with Russia to end the ongoing war and throwing it into the 'garbage of history' shortly after that. Putin's comments came during a meeting with the leaders of African Union spearheaded by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at St. Petersberg's historic Konstantinovsky Palace on Saturday, June 17. The meeting included leaders from South Africa, Senegal, Egypt, Zambia, Uganda, Congo Republic, and the Comoro Islands. These leaders had previously visited the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, before their meeting with President Putin. Africa's pitch for peace between Russia and Ukraine: What did Putin say? Putin said that in the spring of 2022 — when the war between Russia and Ukraine was in its initial phase — a peace treaty was signed by the leader of negotiation group from the Ukrainian side and his Russian counterpart in Istanbul. Turkey hosted a series of negotiations starting in the spring of 2022 to help develop "trust" between the two warring sides. Also watch | Turkey pushes for Russia- Ukraine peace talks × "It was called Treaty of permanent neutrality and security guarantees of Ukraine," Putin said, after flapping the supposed draft of the treaty in air, stating: "We never agreed with the Ukrainian side that the text will be confidential but we never showed it before nor commented on it." "This draft of the treaty was initialled by the leader of the negotiation group from Kyiv. He put his signature. There it exists," he added while showing the supposed draft of the treaty. The Ukrainian side has not reacted on Putin's comments. The peace agreement was purportedly based on the condition that Moscow withdraws its troops from Kyiv. Alongside, it specified the number of troops to be stationed in other parts of Ukraine. 🇷🇺‼️Putin: "Peace was signed between Ukraine and Russia in the spring of 2022."‼️ #Putin publicly showed the previously unpublished document in front of South African President Ramaphosa. (Nato reportedly sent disgraced US puppet Boris Johnson to force Kiev to back down.) pic.twitter.com/DQ4stmvAD3 — Djole 🇷🇸 (@onlydjole) June 17, 2023 × The peace agreement was immediately discarded by Ukraine as soon as Russia obliged the request and withdrew troops from Kyiv, Putin accused. "Where are the guarantees that they will not renounce any other agreements in the future?," he asked. The peace mission undertaken by African leaders holds significant importance for Africa, as the region heavily relies on food and fertiliser deliveries from both Russia and Ukraine. Then Zelensky signed decree forbidding negotiations with Russia and ver fake back for talks. pic.twitter.com/v3Hv6NsAMM — Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) June 17, 2023 × The war has caused disruptions to exports from one of the world's key sources of agricultural produce, affecting food security and supply chains. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Putin says Ukraine signed peace treaty with Russia in spring of 2022, then threw it into 'garbage of history'

<p>Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday he intends to push forward towards a World War Two peace treaty with Russia, which has been stymied for decades by a territorial row, during a summit in Russia later this month.</p>

<p>Abe, who has signalled he is keen to clinch a deal, will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in their 25th summit for discussions aimed at ending the disagreement over a group of windswept islands seized by Soviet troops in the final days of the war.</p>

<p>"I'll visit Russia later this month and intend to push forward with discussions towards a peace treaty," he told a news conference in the western city of Ise.</p>

<p>There had been "absolutely no progress" on the issue for more than 70 years, he said.</p>

<p>Abe said that, while there were no guarantees of an agreement, the two nations had been cooperating over issues concerning the islands, as well as economically, over the past two years "as never before".</p>

<p>Putin caught Abe off guard in September when, on stage with the Japanese leader at a conference in Vladivostok, he suggested signing a peace treaty by year-end "without any pre-conditions".</p>

<p>Abe later rejected the proposal, repeating Japan's stance that the question of sovereignty must be settled first.</p>

<p>He told reporters after the two met again in Singapore in November they had agreed to speed up negotiations based on a 1956 joint statement in which Moscow agreed to transfer the two smaller islands to Japan after a peace treaty was concluded.</p>

<p>"We both do not want this to drag out into another generation," Abe said on Friday.</p>

<p>Putin may be open to a deal now, expecting that better ties will act as a counter-balance to China and attract more Japanese investment and technology, some experts say.</p>

<p>Others doubt Putin really wants any agreement, partly because a majority of the Russian public is opposed to returning any of the islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories and in Russia as the Southern Kurils.</p>


Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday he intends to push forward towards a World War Two peace treaty with Russia, which has been stymied for decades by a territorial row, during a summit in Russia later this month.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday he intends to push forward towards a World War Two peace treaty with Russia, which has been stymied for decades by a territorial row, during a summit in Russia later this month. Abe, who has signalled he is keen to clinch a deal, will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in their 25th summit for discussions aimed at ending the disagreement over a group of windswept islands seized by Soviet troops in the final days of the war. "I'll visit Russia later this month and intend to push forward with discussions towards a peace treaty," he told a news conference in the western city of Ise. There had been "absolutely no progress" on the issue for more than 70 years, he said. Abe said that, while there were no guarantees of an agreement, the two nations had been cooperating over issues concerning the islands, as well as economically, over the past two years "as never before". Putin caught Abe off guard in September when, on stage with the Japanese leader at a conference in Vladivostok, he suggested signing a peace treaty by year-end "without any pre-conditions". Abe later rejected the proposal, repeating Japan's stance that the question of sovereignty must be settled first. He told reporters after the two met again in Singapore in November they had agreed to speed up negotiations based on a 1956 joint statement in which Moscow agreed to transfer the two smaller islands to Japan after a peace treaty was concluded. "We both do not want this to drag out into another generation," Abe said on Friday. Putin may be open to a deal now, expecting that better ties will act as a counter-balance to China and attract more Japanese investment and technology, some experts say. Others doubt Putin really wants any agreement, partly because a majority of the Russian public is opposed to returning any of the islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories and in Russia as the Southern Kurils.

Japan PM Shinzo Abe says he plans to push for peace treaty with Russia

<p>With a giant TV screen in its capital, and a break from classes for students to watch live coverage, much of South Korea will hit the pause button on Friday to watch history unfold – the first time a North Korean leader crosses the border to visit.</p>

<p>South Korean President Moon Jae-in will welcome Kim Jong Un as he walks across the military demarcation line between the neighbours, still technically at war because the 1950-53 Korean War ended in a truce, not a peace treaty.&nbsp;“It is an important moment of our history and a very good chance to feel the history,” said Park Sung-il, vice principal at Baekun Elementary School in the southern city of Gwangju, which is letting students watch events unfold on television.</p>

<p>“Our kids can get live education about unification by watching South and North Korean leaders shake hands in real time.”&nbsp;It is only the third time the leaders of the countries have met, and previous summits in Pyongyang, the North’s capital, were not broadcast live.</p>

<p>“There is the sense of excitement in Seoul that almost everybody is preparing for celebration on Friday,” said Victor Cha, a US expert on Korea who was visiting Seoul this week.&nbsp;If the summit goes well, “perhaps people in Washington may be more optimistic” that Kim’s meeting with US President Donald Trump, expected in May or June, will go well, he added.</p>

<p>The leaders of the two sides will meet at the South Korean border village of Panmunjom, the only place along the heavily fortified border where soldiers face off directly against each other.&nbsp;In Seoul, a gigantic TV screen will broadcast footage outside city hall. The plaza has been festooned in flowers arranged in the shape of the Korean peninsula to “create a conducive environment,” a city official said.</p>

<p>In Gwangju, a theatre is offering free admission for people to watch the broadcast on its movie screen.&nbsp;“Think about South Korean honour guards escorting the leader of our enemy state,” said Lee Shin, the head of a reunification research group in the city. “This is a very significant moment of our history.”</p>


South Korean President Moon Jae-in will welcome Kim Jong Un as he walks across the military demarcation line between the neighbours, still technically at war because the 1950-53 Korean War ended in a truce, not a peace treaty.

With a giant TV screen in its capital, and a break from classes for students to watch live coverage, much of South Korea will hit the pause button on Friday to watch history unfold – the first time a North Korean leader crosses the border to visit. South Korean President Moon Jae-in will welcome Kim Jong Un as he walks across the military demarcation line between the neighbours, still technically at war because the 1950-53 Korean War ended in a truce, not a peace treaty. “It is an important moment of our history and a very good chance to feel the history,” said Park Sung-il, vice principal at Baekun Elementary School in the southern city of Gwangju, which is letting students watch events unfold on television. “Our kids can get live education about unification by watching South and North Korean leaders shake hands in real time.” It is only the third time the leaders of the countries have met, and previous summits in Pyongyang, the North’s capital, were not broadcast live. “There is the sense of excitement in Seoul that almost everybody is preparing for celebration on Friday,” said Victor Cha, a US expert on Korea who was visiting Seoul this week. If the summit goes well, “perhaps people in Washington may be more optimistic” that Kim’s meeting with US President Donald Trump, expected in May or June, will go well, he added. The leaders of the two sides will meet at the South Korean border village of Panmunjom, the only place along the heavily fortified border where soldiers face off directly against each other. In Seoul, a gigantic TV screen will broadcast footage outside city hall. The plaza has been festooned in flowers arranged in the shape of the Korean peninsula to “create a conducive environment,” a city official said. In Gwangju, a theatre is offering free admission for people to watch the broadcast on its movie screen. “Think about South Korean honour guards escorting the leader of our enemy state,” said Lee Shin, the head of a reunification research group in the city. “This is a very significant moment of our history.”

South Korea to hit pause on Friday to soak in the historic summit

<p>South Korea's presidential office said on Wednesday it is considering how to change a decades-old armistice with North Korea into a more peaceful agreement.</p>

<p>The two countries are discussing various ways to improve the security situation on the Korean peninsula towards a "a structure that is more fully peaceful", a high-ranking presidential official said, answering a question about a North Korea-South Korean summit planned later this month.</p>


The two countries are discussing various ways to improve the security situation on the Korean peninsula towards a 'a structure that is more fully peaceful', a high-ranking presidential official said

South Korea's presidential office said on Wednesday it is considering how to change a decades-old armistice with North Korea into a more peaceful agreement. The two countries are discussing various ways to improve the security situation on the Korean peninsula towards a "a structure that is more fully peaceful", a high-ranking presidential official said, answering a question about a North Korea-South Korean summit planned later this month.

South Korea considering peace treaty with North

North Korean soldiers and citizens offered flowers at a war cemetery in Pyongyang today to mark the 63rd anniversary of the end of the Korean War.<br />
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Video provided to Reuters by North Korea&#39;s official news agency KCNA, which Reuters cannot independently verify, showed people carrying flowers to the Patriotic Martyrs Cemetery and the Fatherland Liberation War Martyrs Cemetery and observing a moment of silence.<br />
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In the footage, North Koreans are also seen watching performances in front of the Taedongmun theatre in Pyongyang.<br />
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The armistice, signed on July 27, 1953, halted fighting between US-led UN forces backing South Korea and Communist Chinese and North Korean troops.<br />
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North Korea says the armistice marks the defeat of the United States and has protected the sovereignty of the communist country under founder Kim Il Sung.<br />
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The truce has never been converted into a peace treaty, leaving the two Koreans technically in a state of war.<br />
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(Reuters)

North Korea says the 1953 armistice marks the defeat of the United States and has protected the sovereignty of the communist country

North Korean soldiers and citizens offered flowers at a war cemetery in Pyongyang today to mark the 63rd anniversary of the end of the Korean War. Video provided to Reuters by North Korea's official news agency KCNA, which Reuters cannot independently verify, showed people carrying flowers to the Patriotic Martyrs Cemetery and the Fatherland Liberation War Martyrs Cemetery and observing a moment of silence. In the footage, North Koreans are also seen watching performances in front of the Taedongmun theatre in Pyongyang. The armistice, signed on July 27, 1953, halted fighting between US-led UN forces backing South Korea and Communist Chinese and North Korean troops. North Korea says the armistice marks the defeat of the United States and has protected the sovereignty of the communist country under founder Kim Il Sung. The truce has never been converted into a peace treaty, leaving the two Koreans technically in a state of war. (Reuters)

North Korea marks 63rd anniversary of end of Korean war

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