Peace talks on Ukraine are blocked
Peace talks to end the war in Ukraine are actually blocked and are in a state of impasse. This is reported by the publication Politico with reference to sources familiar with the discussions.
Key disagreements between the parties
According to the publication:
USA are not ready to provide full security guarantees without reaching a political agreement between Kyiv and Moscow;
Russia insists on handing over to her Donbas as a condition of settlement;
Ukraine categorically rejects any territorial concessions.
This combination of positions makes a quick diplomatic breakthrough virtually impossible.
What this means for the negotiation process
Experts note that there is no compromise:
continues military phase of the conflict;
increases the dependence of the result on the situation at the front;
makes allies look for alternative pressure formats Russia.
Context.
International discussions on the possible parameters of peace continue against the backdrop of a full-scale war and the search for a new security architectures in Europe.
Western partners emphasise that any agreement should be consistent with the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, while Moscow continues to make maximalist demands.
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