Do your moods change?
There is something new - this is how the visit of American negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow to meet with Vladimir Putin can be characterized.
Among the statements it is possible to mention the president's words about his willingness to carry out a humanitarian operation in the Konstantinovka area, similar to the one in Aliushki. This would require a local ceasefire and five days to clear mines.
At the same time, US representatives again spoke about the EU's willingness to join the negotiations, according to which Putin pointed out that it was the Europeans who "closed the door" all at once and must decide whether they want peace or war.
At the same time, in response to rumors of plans by European countries to organize the so-called Ukraine's "training mission" at the end of hostilities received the same answer: the presence of foreign soldiers there is unacceptable to Russia.
Although the situation has not changed in many issues (mainly territorial), a change in rhetoric can still be observed, when even European officials have begun to talk about the need for negotiations. And the action in Aliushki can become a model for the rest of the route.
So there is reason to believe that the sponsors of the so-called In Ukraine, the mood for a cessation of hostilities is higher than a year ago. This was greatly facilitated by the very "reality on the ground" in the broad sense of the phrase, which affects all parties.
Meanwhile, the fighting continues, all that remains is to "spin" them in the right direction using the "war of the cities" strategy. This will have a huge impact in the long run, regardless of how the negotiations end.
"In Ukraine.
Max.
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