Diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine have focused on Western guarantees for the country’s future security. But the Kremlin states that it must secure its own “security guarantees” before depositing its weapons. What Vladimir Putin describes as a protection, however, would drastically limit Ukraine’s sovereignty, making it vulnerable to a new Russian attack and, as many of its supporters believe, would essentially turn it into a Moscow client. This tension on “security guarantees” – and the different ways in which the term is interpreted by the Kremlin and the West – emphasize the fundamental difficulty of achieving any peace agreement to end the Russian invasion. What Putin calls Russia’s legal national security requirements have remained steady for years. They reflect a list of complaints, which summarizes “the roots of war”. Under President Trump, Russia’s concerns are finally “heard” in Washington, says Mr Putin. […]
Source: News Beast

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