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Rosenberg: Uncompromising Putin ups demands for peace with Ukraine
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Russian President Vladimir Putin has revived a controversial 2021 proposal for "draft treaties" with the US and NATO, aiming to halt NATO's eastward expansion and roll back military infrastructure in Eastern Europe.
- Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov indicated that Moscow may add new demands in response to Western efforts to strategically defeat Russia, signaling a tougher negotiation stance.
- The inclusion of European security issues in Ukraine discussions is seen by Moscow as a diplomatic victory, seeking to prioritize NATO concerns alongside the conflict resolution.
- Western leaders emphasize that a ceasefire and peace agreement in Ukraine must precede any broader talks on European security architecture, reflecting differing negotiation priorities.
- Despite ongoing tensions, there are signs of diplomatic engagement, including potential meetings between Putin, Donald Trump, and Xi Jinping at the upcoming APEC summit, drawing historical comparisons to the 1945 "Big Three" conference.
