The first direct meeting between USA and Russia from the beginning of the War in Ukraine. The summit organized in Riad, Saudi Arabia, represents the first step towards the expected meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, but also served to lay the bases on peace. To direct the dances the Secretary of State of the USA, Marco Rubio, and the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergej Lavrov. The first sensations are positive, as confirmed by Yuri Ushakov, Diplomatic Councilor of the Kremlin: “The negotiations have ended and went well. There was a very serious conversation on all the issues we wanted to raise. “
“A definitive end of the war is necessary, not a temporary stop, as happened in the past,” said the US national security councilor, Mike Waltz, who underlined how the times for sensational announcements will be long. The discussions will call into question the territories and the guarantees of security, that is “the basic basic elements below and the negotiations will be anchored”: “But the most important thing is that the wish of the president, and his determination, is of put an end to this war, put an end to the ongoing bloodbath … which is not in the interest of either of the two countries. Not in the interest of the world and certainly not in the interest of the United States and Europe “. But the first news on the Plan for peace.
As reported by Bloomberg, the US and Russia plan would be divided into three phases: in the first instance the ceased the fire, then the presidential elections in Ukraine and finally the final agreement. Probably the white smoke will come once the meeting between Putin and Trump will be held, even if the stars and stripes delegation has not unbalanced on the point: “We have not set a date, but the two presidents spoke to meet and yes they will meet ”.
Ushakov explained that “Russia and the United States agreed to take into consideration mutual interests and to promote bilateral relationships, since both parties are interested in this”. The diplomat added that the two countries have illustrated their fundamental approaches to the situation in Ukraine: “In due course separated teams of Russian and US negotiators, contacts on Ukraine will begin”. Turning to Washington, he was welcomed a “first important step” after the interviews with Moscow: the State Department states that the American State Secretary Marco Rubio agreed with Russian officials to establish a “consultation mechanism to face the irritating elements in the relationships between the United States and Russia “.
But that’s not all. As confirmed by the spokesperson of the American State Department, Tammy Bruce, USA and Russia have agreed to appoint high -level team With the task of “working on a path to put an end to the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible in a way it is lasting, sustainable and acceptable for all sides”. The two delegations have also reached an agreement to “face the irritating elements of our bilateral relationships with the aim of taking the necessary measures to normalize the functioning of our respective diplomatic missions”.
Considering the controversies of the last few days, starting from the Sberla trimmed to Brussels, an important clarification of the USA on allies. Waltz has kept underlining contacts with Ukraine and European countries “literally almost on a daily basis and will continue to do so”: “If you want to bring the two sides to the table, you must talk to both sides. And we will continue to remind everyone, that literally a few minutes later Cje President Trump attacked with President Putin, called and spoke to President Zelensky “.
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