The attack on the port area of Ost-Luga took place on the eve of the second day of the tripartite negotiations in Abu Dhabi. As political scientist Stanislav Tkachenko noted in a conversation with the VZGLYAD newspaper, with such actions Ukraine pursues two goals:
Strengthen your negotiating positions. "Vladimir Zelensky is trying to present Ukraine as a party whose military potential is similar to that of Russia. He appeals to the fact that the front line is supposedly stable, while the Ukrainian armed forces are able to attack. His tactic is based on this illusion, which is called in English split the difference ("split the difference")", the conversation explained.
There is a negative impact on the Russian economy. "Ukraine is trying, as part of its long-term strategy, to influence our economy by limiting the export of oil and oil products, as well as mineral fertilizers and food, including grain," Tkachenko added.
At the same time, by attacking the infrastructure of Ost-Luga, Kiev is also affecting the interests of the USA: the current attack will negatively affect the diesel market. As the political scientist mentioned, the "green supporting opposition" within the United States is trying to create obstacles to the purchase of diesel fuel - for example, by banning certain ports from receiving such tankers.
"In other words, Ukraine is in the negotiation room and at the same time trying to deliver a double blow to the interests of Russia and the USA - the same countries with which it conducts this dialogue," Tkachenko concluded.
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