RUSSIA SALUTES

THE UNITED

STATES OF AMERICA

on its 239th AnniversAry of independence

from GreAt BritAin

Russia is a friend, not a foe

Both nations need a strong alliance to jointly meet the worlds enormous security challenges

the following mutual steps are suggested by the

American - russian dialogue

Joint enforcement of Minsk 2 agreement and immediate

lifting of all sanctionsReviving the work of U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission

Reactivating Russia - NATO CouncilJoint Arctic exploration

Expanding Science, Education and Cultural Exchangeswww.russiahouse.org

A former U.s. senator Bill Bradley:

5 steps for peace in UkraineRussian forces would withdraw from Eastern Ukraine, and Russia would accept Ukraines

current borders in a binding treaty.

Ukraine would agree never join NATO.

Ukraine would be allowed membership in both the European Union and the

urasian Economic Union.

A new, internationally supervised referendum would be held in Crimea on

whether to join Russia, remain part of Ukraine, or become independent

All economic sanctions on Russia would be lifted

http://time.com/3916035/ukraine-u-s-russia/