Ukraine, Moscow memorandum: no foreign troops allowed

Milan, 2 June (LaPresse) – The memorandum delivered by Russia to Ukraine during the second round of talks held today in Istanbul presents as a condition for the resolution of the conflict "the neutrality of Ukraine, which implies its refusal to join military alliances and coalitions, as well as the prohibition of any military activity by third countries on the territory of Ukraine and the deployment of foreign armed formations, military bases and military infrastructure on that territory". This was reported by the Russian news agency Interfax, which released the text of the document.