Russia Proposes Elevating Delegation Levels in Ukraine Negotiations: Details and Prospects
Amid recent diplomatic developments from Russia, plans have emerged to revamp the negotiation format with Ukraine, including a proposal to elevate the status of delegation heads at upcoming talks.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced that this initiative was discussed following a phone conversation with U.S.
President Donald Trump and aligns with efforts to seek political solutions to the conflict.
Lavrov explained that Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed the idea of increasing delegation levels to facilitate more constructive negotiations with Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of addressing not only military and humanitarian issues but also political aspects of resolution.Earlier, Putin’s assistant Yuriy Ushakov stated that the Kremlin leader supports direct talks with Ukraine, including discussions on raising the level of representation in official negotiations.
These statements come amid tense diplomatic talks about upcoming contacts between Moscow and Kyiv.There are reports about a possible summit between Ukrainian President Zelensky and Russian President Putin, potentially within the next few weeks.
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his readiness to host Zelensky in Geneva, while Switzerland confirmed its willingness to provide immunity for Putin to attend a possible meeting.
Russia initially suggested Moscow as the meeting site, but this idea was quickly rejected, with Hungary or Switzerland now considered as potential venues.The outcome of these negotiations remains uncertain, as discussions continue and official statements have yet to be announced.
The developments could significantly impact the future of diplomatic efforts and the ongoing conflict.