Amid the prolonged conflict in Ukraine, the conversations that could lay the foundations for a reconfiguration of relations between the United States and Russia have already begun.
Preparations for a face -to -face meeting between the president of the United States, Donald Trump, and the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, have begun to take shape.
According to statements by Russian Vice Chancellor, Sergei Ryabkov, this meeting could not only address the conflict in Ukraine, but also lay the foundations for resolving “more acute and potentially, very dangerous situations that affect world stability.
Ryabkov told the Russian press that although the preparations are still at an early stage, there is a “principles agreement” in both parties to continue the consultations and resolve “the entire block of the so -called irritants.”
According to the senior official, the envoys of the United States and Russia could meet “in the next two weeks” to refine details and prepare the land for deeper conversations between senior officials.
The war in Ukraine continues to mark the international agenda and this has evidenced on numerous occasions the president of the USA, Donald Trump, who has been interested in reaching an agreement with the Kremlin to end the conflict.
The recent approach initiative between the United States and Russia, which included a high -level meeting in Saudi Arabiapoints to the possibility of breaking with years of isolation and confrontation by showing that both powers are willing to establish a dialogue that transcends the Ukrainian conflict.
Ryabkov stressed that “the question is to move towards the normalization of relations between our countries, finding ways to solve the most acute and potentially, very dangerous situations, of which there are many, and Ukraine is one of them.”
The meeting in Saudi Arabia: the first step
The possibility of a summit between Trump and Putin began to materialize after representatives of both countries recently met in Saudi Arabia, in an effort to rebuild diplomatic and economic bridges, while approaching the first steps to end the War in Ukraine.
During this meeting, the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, explained that three essential objectives are pursued.
Restore staff in embassies: It seeks to reestablish normality in diplomatic relations by replacing the equipment in Washington and Moscow.
Create a high -level equipment: This group would be in charge of supporting peace conversations about Ukraine, providing a framework that allows you to address pending conflicts.
Explore closer economic cooperation: An approach in commercial and investment terms that could benefit both nations.
These initiatives were qualified as the “beginning of a conversation” and an important step to lay the foundations of a more dialogic and less conflicting foreign policy.
In his statements of this weekend, Vice Chancellor Ryabkov showed the possibility of dealing with other strategic issues, beyond the conflict in Ukraine, such as arms control and strategic stability.
“A dialogue about strategic stability and arms control is possible when we see visible changes for better in American politics,” he said.
Reactions and tensions on the international stage
The approach between Washington and Moscow, however, has not been welcomed by everyone. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said that kyiv will not accept any results derived from these conversations, since the besieged country was not included in the process.
This position was evidenced when Zelenskyy decided to postpone his trip to Saudi Arabia, arguing that the exclusion of Ukraine in these negotiations could compromise the search for a fair solution for his conflict.
In addition, several European allies have expressed concern about feeling marginalized in this process. The perception that Western powers could be giving ground in negotiation with Russia has generated tensions and debates about the strategy to follow to achieve lasting peace in the region.
Expectations about the summit
The Kremlin has indicated that a direct meeting between Trump and Putin could still take place this month, highlighting the interest of both leaders for, insist, sitting a dialogue that allows not only to address the Ukrainian conflict, but also explore a broader cooperation on issues Global
The need for “intensive preparatory work” referred to by the Russian representative suggests that, although the intentions are positive, the path to an effective summit will be plagued by complex challenges and negotiations.
(With information from Reuters and The Associated Press)