President Russian Vladimir Putin This week, he said, “We are ready to negotiate with the United States about the Ukrainian War,” he continued to claim that Ukraine's completely surrender and clarified his two -tongue position.
On the same day, when he met with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavlov at the Russian Security Council, he repeatedly stated Russia's intentions to participate in peace negotiations with the United States. However, any peace agreement was “Root cause“The Ukrainian War.
What are these “root causes”? Lavlov He stated last month that it was NATO's “aggressive absorption” (probably violating promises), and that the Ukrainian government is hostile to Russian residents, its culture, media, and languages. I insisted.
But here's the truth, but NATO had nothing to do with this. The late Mikhail Gorbachev's former Soviet leader no promises Do not expand NATO at the end of the Cold War. In addition, when President Putin's war fell into a stalemate, Moscow withdrew military and equipment from the border. Finland Then, leave the curving dried and fight in Ukraine. If he is afraid of the current or near NATO invasion, it's a very interesting way to show it.
But that's not all. As Atlantic Council “Since the peace negotiations in the spring of 2022 failed … Russia must include a territorial transfer from Kiev from Kiev, along with Ukraine's neutral and the country's comprehensive non -militaryization. I have done it. ” These territory concessions include Climia, which was illegally annexed in Russia in 2014, and Runsik, Donetsu, Zaporyja, and Helson, a partially annexed Ukrainian occupied area in 2022.
Other requests for negotiations include that Ukraine officially accepts “abandoning the pursuit of NATO members” and accepting “a wide range of restrictions on the type of weapon system that is allowed to be in the scale and possession of the army”. 。
It does not mention the return of the European Peace Maintenance Army or Cruch. But they will probably refuse the former and demand the latter.
Advisor of President PutinNikolai Pattle ChefHe said, “I can't eliminate the possibility of Ukraine next year,” and left no doubt in his plan for Ukraine.
As Secretary of State Marco Rubio He said at the Senate's approval hearing, “The goal of President Putin is basically neutral to Ukraine, renovated, returned within 4 to 5 years, and has the maximum influence to do it again. That's it. “
So, which part of Putin's request for surrender is not understood by the western countries? Which part of Russia's complete slaughter is revealed? Where should we start negotiating with this way of thinking?
You are not. And you clarify to Putin that you are either leaving Ukraine or being dismissed.
Besides the occupation18 % of UkraineAnd because it has nuclear weapons, Putin has little influence. His army was destroyed and823,980 casualties Within 3 years. He had to rely on ammunition, weapons, soldiers Iran, North Korea, and Chechen. His economyOn the brink of the collapse, Russia's influence is declining with the collapse of the Syrian Bashal Assad administration.
on tuesdayPresident TrumpPresident Putin said he was losing in the game against Ukraine, saying, “His performance is not so good,” and he is working hard. “Most people thought the war would end in about a week, but now three years have passed.”
There was no Vidennic fear of Putin's evergreen nuclear fats. Instead, Ukraine has been assured that he is already holding his victory. He pushed that point to its own country, saying, “It's not a way to operate the country,” and ridiculed President Putin's leadership during the war.
So why are you working on that now?
On Tuesday, President Trump threatened to impose a “high level” policy.Tax and sanctionsIf there is no agreement to end the Ukrainian War, we will compete with Russia. He told Putin, “It's time to solve a ridiculous war,” and said, “We can solve it in easy and difficult ways, and it's time for a easier way to be a better way … ” Don't take any more life! ! ! “
Last week, the National Security AssociationMichael Waltz“We are ready to cancel long -range weapons to the Ukraine to get Putin on the negotiated table,” said Trump.
On Wednesday, President Trump was to the Vice Admiral of Keith Kerogg, a special envoy of Ukraine and Russia.100 -day deadlineTo end the dispute.
The “root cause” of the Ukrainian War is President Putin. He doesn't have a win, so he should not extend the means to keep the lifeline or face. Trump's message to Putin should be a risk of leaving Ukraine or losing troops and countries.
Colonel (retirement)Jonathan SweetWorked for 30 years as an Army Information Experience. Mark tossWrite about national security and foreign policy.
