Peace negotiations of Ukraine and the Russian Federation: the coming days can become decisive - the Economist

To spread: the coming days may be decisive in peace talks. The fact that there are serious arrogant negotiations between the parties can indicate an increase in the intensity of public diplomacy. The Economist writes about it. The authors of the article point out that the rhetoric of all parties to the negotiation process rotates around US President Donald Trump and his posts on social networks.

However, according to journalists, Russian President Vladimir Putin also "plays in his own, no less cruel and unwavering game. " European leaders, as a result of the "Coalition," summit in Kiev on May 10, challenged the US leader to take a harsh position on Putin, but he decided to bypass the Russian leader, the newspaper reports. Journalists recalled that on May 11, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky urged Vladimir Putin to meet personally for peace talks in Turkey on May 15.

According to the authors of the material, it became another "volley" in the dispute between Ukraine, the Russian Federation, Trump and leaders of Europe and at the same time hope for progress in approaching peace. The proposal of Ukraine for the unconditional ceasefire, the authors of the article are called a significant compromise, while Putin's counter -proposition on conducting peace talks on May 15 in Istanbul is much less significant.

Journalists give the words an unnamed representative of the Security Service of Ukraine, who suggested that Zelensky would first try to reach a complete ceasefire from May 12, and then Putin will either have to agree to him and adhere to the silence regime, or cause Trump's dissatisfaction if he ignores the proposal and continues the fighting. According to the authors of the material, the Ukrainian president tries to convince Trump that Putin is an obstacle to peace.

In conclusion, journalists recognize that the termination of hostilities may not happen over the next few days, since the Russian leader even rejects a truce discussion in Ukraine, and the US President does not insist on it. If the negotiations still go away, they are unlikely to lead to hostilities in the near future. "In other words, the chance of dramatic changes seems insignificant, but at least it exists," the authors summarize.

Нагадаємо, речник президента РФ Дмитро Пєсков 12 травня у відповідь на заклики європейських лідерів прийняти пропозицію щодо повного припинення вогню заявив, що з Росією не можна розмовляти мовою ультиматумів.