Medvedev names three conditions for Ukraine conflict settlement

October 4, 2026 at 01:33 AM2 min

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Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, outlined three conditions for a sustainable settlement of the Ukraine conflict in an interview with Iran's state broadcaster. The conditions include a neutral, non-nuclear status for Ukraine, an end to Kyiv's 'nationalist course' and bans on Russian language and culture, and the transfer of territories enshrined in Russia's constitution to Russian jurisdiction. Medvedev said these terms were first voiced by President Vladimir Putin in June 2024.

Key Facts

Medvedev listed the conditions in an interview with Iran's state broadcaster, and the recording was published on his Telegram channel 'Max'.
The first condition is a neutral, non-nuclear, independent status for Ukraine, returning to the foundations laid in its constitution and 1990s documents.
The second condition is Kyiv's rejection of its 'nationalist course' and the practice of banning 'everything Russian', including language.
The third condition is the transfer to Russian jurisdiction of the DPR, LPR, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, as enshrined in Russia's constitution.
Medvedev said the conditions were first voiced by President Vladimir Putin in June 2024 at the Russian Foreign Ministry.

The Three Conditions

Medvedev stated that the first condition is a neutral, non-nuclear, independent status for Ukraine. He said this would mean a return to the foundations laid in Ukraine's constitution, the declaration of sovereignty, and other documents from the 1990s. The second condition is Kyiv's rejection of what Medvedev called the 'nationalist course of the current regime' and the practice of banning 'everything Russian', including language. Medvedev asserted that what is happening to the Russian-speaking population in Ukraine is beyond international law and 'beyond good and evil'. The third condition is the transfer to Russian jurisdiction of the territories established in Russia's constitution — the DPR, LPR, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions.

Diplomatic or Military Path

Medvedev said the transfer of territories could be achieved through diplomatic settlement, as was directly stated. He added that if this does not happen, Russia will achieve it by military means. Medvedev emphasized that these conditions have long been known and were voiced by President Vladimir Putin in June 2024 at the Russian Foreign Ministry. Earlier, President Putin said that if the West agrees to conditions acceptable to Moscow, hostilities will cease.