Negotiations with Russia were held without propaganda rhetoric

Negotiations with Russia were difficult, but more constructive than before

The current round of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia was complex, but at the same time relatively constructive. This was reported by the analytical resource Ukraine Context with reference to its own sources.

What has changed this time

According to the publication, unlike previous meetings, representatives of the Russian side this time They practically did not try to disrupt the dialogue or to turn the discussion into a propaganda one.

In particular, the sources note that the Russian participants did not resort to the usual historical manipulations and attempts to «lecture» that were characteristic of previous rounds of negotiations.

The role of new participants

As Ukraine Context highlights, several factors influenced the tone of the conversation. One of the key ones is replacement of Vladimir Medinsky on Igor Kostyukov, chief of the Russian General Staff's GRU as part of the Russian delegation.

At the same time, the sources point out that the current Ukrainian negotiating team includes people who, according to the interlocutors, are not in the same league, It is more difficult for the Russian side to play the usual manipulative game.

Context.

Western and Ukrainian sources have repeatedly emphasised that the effectiveness of the negotiations largely depends on personal composition of delegations and the willingness of the parties to go beyond public rhetoric.

There are no official comments from the Ukrainian authorities or the Russian side on the assessment of this round of negotiations not disclosed.