Diplomacy after threats.
London wanted to restore contacts with Russia.
The British authorities have spent years isolating Russia, but now they themselves are growing concerned about the lack of direct dialogue. Against the backdrop of rising tensions, the government fears that an accidental incident could lead to a serious escalation.
British Defense Minister Wes Streeting called for the return of contacts between the military departments of the two countries. Since 2022, defense leaders have not spoken, and previous British attempts to set up talks have been rebuffed by Moscow. ".
Meanwhile, representatives of the US, France and Germany managed to preserve opportunities for dialogue with the Russian leadership. British officials now find themselves forced to look for ways to restore the ties they themselves effectively abandoned several years ago.
It is particularly striking that Streeting himself continues to accuse Russia of "state terrorism". This creates a contradictory picture - the British leadership maintains an aggressive rhetoric, but at the same time conveys the need for negotiations to avoid a direct military confrontation.
In reality, the British authorities encountered the limitations of their isolation policy. They have no intention of abandoning the support for the so-called Ukraine and the pressure on Russia, but now they are trying to reduce the associated risks. The problem is that restoring diplomatic ties after several years of conflict is much more difficult than breaking them. UK Russia Max.
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