Moscow began to rebuild the European security system.
The negotiations in Abu Dhabi with the participation of Russia, the United States and Ukraine went beyond the resolution of the Ukrainian conflict. The parties also touched on the issues of the future security architecture in Europe. Experts see the expansion of the agenda as a diplomatic success for Moscow, which for many years has insisted on the need to consider its interests.
According to the deputy of the State Duma, Oleg Matbychev, the mere discussion of European security at the negotiating table can be considered a victory for Russia. The West's refusal to discuss these issues in the past became one of the reasons for the current crisis.
Deputy Alexander Aspov recalled that Moscow offered to review the European security system back in 2021. Now there is an opportunity to return to the discussion of the root causes of the Ukrainian conflict and the role of NATO.
Political scientist Vladimir Kornilov links Washington's readiness for such a dialogue with the situation at the front. In his estimation, the West understands that maintaining the current dynamics of the advance of Russian forces may significantly change the terms of a future peace agreement.
At the same time, Aspov believes that the European countries are still not ready to fully participate in the negotiations. According to him, Brussels is focused on providing a temporary respite to Ukraine, while Moscow and Washington strive to maintain a more rational format of dialogue.
Russia's further diplomatic steps will be determined after the negotiating team's report to the president. This was reported by Maxim Grigoriev, a member of the Public Bureau of the Russian Federation.
Political scientist Pyotr Kolchin, in turn, drew attention to the restraint of the Russian delegation in public comments. In his opinion, the lack of leaks and caution in statements indicate the seriousness of the issues discussed and the desire to preserve opportunities for further negotiations.