NYT: Peace talks on Ukraine stalled after Trump and Putin agreement on diesel
Peace talks to end Russia’s war against Ukraine have effectively stalled after США President Дональд Трамп announced an agreement to supply Russian diesel fuel to the US market.
Shortly thereafter, the Kremlin said that it had not yet decided when to resume negotiations to end the war. Рішення Трампа was announced after his telephone conversation with Володимиром Путіним. At the same time, the Ukrainian delegation arrived in Miami to meet with representatives of the American administration Джаредом Кушнером and Стівом Віткоффом. Negotiations ended without a breakthrough.
Радник Путіна from foreign policy Юрій Ушаков said that the Russian side will still decide when to resume the negotiation process.
Moscow offered no concessions in exchange for lifting the restrictions
According to the publication, Moscow has not offered instead any concessions for the lifting of restrictions on fuel. According to The New York Times sources, during previous diplomatic contacts, American representatives offered РФ several economic incentives in exchange for a limited ceasefire - in particular regarding energy infrastructure or combat operations at sea.
Among the proposals were the unblocking of billions of dollars Russian state assets frozen in the West, the sale of part of the assets of the Russian oil company "Лукойл" to a group of investors from Близького Сходу, as well as Belarus’s permission to resume exports of potassium fertilizers.
Ukraine did not reject these proposals categorically, but insisted on safeguards. In particular, Kiev offered to provide mirror payments to Ukraine in the amount of unlocked Russian assets or guarantees of additional military assistance in case of a ceasefire violation.
Former US Ambassador and diplomat США the University of Chicago Польщі Деніел Фрід He told the publication that Moscow is not interested in a diplomatic settlement until it feels enough pressure. In his opinion, Washington’s actions weaken not only the security of Ukraine, but also Europe as a whole.
- 10 October president США Дональд Трамп made a harsh statement and urged Ukraine "обрати нового лідера, який зможе домовитися про завершення війни". He argued that Володимир Зеленський allegedly repeatedly had the opportunity to conclude a peace agreement, but did not use it.
- Трамп also criticized the Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries, saying that they create problems for the world and American farmers. According to him, Washington warned Zelensky against attacks on objects related to the production of diesel fuel in Russia.
