"Vladimir Putin is testing the waters on whether the U.S. is ready to engage in talks for ending Russia’s war in Ukraine,” Bloomberg reports.

“He’s put out feelers to the U.S. via indirect channels to signal he’s open to discussion, including potentially on future security arrangements for Ukraine, according to two people close to the Kremlin.”

“Hints of Russian openness to talks — even if disingenuous — could help sow division among Ukraine’s allies, isolating Kyiv and undermining President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s efforts to win support for his own peace formula, which calls for full Russian withdrawal.”

  • Obinice@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    whether the U.S. is ready to engage in talks for ending Russia’s war in Ukraine

    I wasn’t aware that the USA is the authority in what wars do and don’t happen on the planet Earth.

    I was under the impression that was down to the nations actually at war, but I guess no, it’s not actually up to Zelensky and Putin, they don’t get a say in it, it’s all up to Biden?

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      5 months ago

      It’s fair to say that if the US fully backed out Ukraine’s position would drastically change.

      Before you reply, remember that if the US backed out, they would expect similar from all of western Europe