Russia to demand reduction of NATO presence in Europe during peace talks – The Telegraph
The Telegraph, citing informed sources in diplomatic circles, has written that Russia may attempt to use a new round of peace talks regarding the Russia-Ukraine war to secure concessions from NATO.
Source: European Pravda, citing The Telegraph
Details: The Telegraph recalls that Yuri Ushakov, an aide to the Russian leader, previously said that Europe should be involved in negotiations between Russian, Ukrainian and American officials.
Meanwhile, sources in diplomatic circles assert that Russia's motive for involving European countries is the desire to use the next round of talks to obtain concessions regarding NATO expansion.
It is noted that Kremlin ruler Vladimir Putin will likely demand that NATO's presence in Europe be reduced to 1997 levels.
The Telegraph writes that this could potentially mean the withdrawal of NATO troops from Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Finland.
Background:
- On 23 October, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and stated that team-level trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, the US and Russia are planned for the first half of November.
- According to US government sources, the next round of talks between US, Ukrainian and Russian delegations could take place in Abu Dhabi or Switzerland.
- Meanwhile, Ushakov claims that Russia is ready to resume trilateral negotiations with the US and Ukraine regarding ending the Russia-Ukraine war after 4 November.
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