Russia must secure decisive and uncompromising victories on the battlefield to speed up the negotiation process over the Ukraine conflict.
Globalinfo.az reports that Konstantin Blokhin, a leading researcher at the Center for Security Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, made the statement.
He said only decisive results achieved by Russia on the battlefield could force Kyiv and its allies to accept Moscow’s terms.
The expert believes that it is impossible to discuss security issues on the continent without Europe’s participation. In his view, European countries should also take part in talks on the Ukraine conflict; otherwise, they will take steps that could hinder the negotiation process.
Blokhin also claimed that Ukraine and Europe are not currently ready for negotiations. He said that despite Washington and Moscow’s desire to make progress in the talks, Ukraine, the European Union and part of the US political elite are obstructing the process.
The expert concluded that the only way to bring the parties to the negotiating table and secure acceptance of Russia’s demands is to gain a decisive advantage on the battlefield.
Aliyar Khalil
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