The planned trilateral talks between Russia and Ukraine, to be mediated by the United States, have been thrown into serious doubt amid the latest missile strikes.
The renewed intensification of mutual attacks by Moscow and Kyiv is making it extremely difficult for the proposed diplomatic initiatives to yield results.
Speaking to Globalinfo.az, political commentator Fuzuli Gurbanov said that under the current conditions, not only an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict but even a transition to a somewhat less severe phase is in serious doubt:
“If missile strikes have intensified after several rounds of dialogue and discussions, it means there are serious disagreements between the sides. These disagreements concern Ukraine’s territorial integrity. Russia demands that the territories it has occupied, particularly Donbas, be recognised as belonging to it. To strengthen its position in talks over Donbas, it is trying to take control of the entire border line. Ukraine, in response, is inflicting serious strikes on Russia. Indeed, quite heavy strikes are being delivered.
The range and destructive power of Ukrainian missiles have increased considerably. Ukraine is systematically targeting Russia’s energy infrastructure, seeking to disrupt the country’s energy system. Russia, however, remains a powerful state, and no one knows when it will retreat. Perhaps Russia will never retreat.
Fuzuli Gurbanov
The European Union’s new threats against Russia also show that Moscow takes them seriously. During his speech at the African summit, President Vladimir Putin accused Europe of wanting war and said Russia did not want such a confrontation. He also stressed that if war began, they could destroy the world by using nuclear weapons.
For now, it does not appear realistic to speak of any peace in the war in Ukraine. The question of which forces stand behind this conflict is entirely different.”
Turan Rzayev
Globalinfo.az
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