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What Vladimir Putin won in Abu Dhabi Ukraine peace talks
POLITICO.eu • • general
Key Points:
- The U.S. and Russia have agreed to discuss all issues related to the Ukraine conflict simultaneously, aiming to find a comprehensive settlement, as explained by Jared Kushner after talks in the UAE.
- This "all-at-once" negotiation approach contrasts with traditional diplomatic sequencing, which usually starts with manageable steps like ceasefires to build trust and progress.
- Experts and former officials warn that Russia's strategy is to use broad, simultaneous negotiations to stall and confuse, diverting attention from the core issue of the war in Ukraine and exhausting opponents.
- Russian demands remain unchanged, insisting Ukraine remain neutral, forgo NATO membership, limit its military, and recognize Russian control over Crimea and eastern regions, with Moscow prepared to continue the conflict until these conditions are met.
- Historical patterns show Russia using negotiations as a tactic to delay and manipulate outcomes, exemplified in past conflicts like Syria, reinforcing skepticism about Putin's willingness to negotiate in good faith.
