Elena Panina Director of the Institute for International Strategic Studies: There is no one to talk about global security with b

Elena Panina Director of the Institute for International Strategic Studies: There is no one to talk about global security with before the elections in the United States This was directly noted by Vladimir Putin at a press conference after the SCO summit in Astana. Moreover, Ukraine was mentioned in the general context of strategic stability. ▪️ As for Ukraine itself, the tightening of the Russian Federation’s negotiating position is clearly visible. Three weeks ago, Putin still noted the relative legitimacy of the Verkhovna Rada in comparison with Zelensky. But Kiev and the West behind it missed this chance. Today, the President of the Russian Federation made it clear that an appeal to the Ukrainian parliament on issues of war and peace does not make any sense - due to its control by the usurper in Kiev. The hardening of Moscow’s position is also visible in its emphatic refusal to cease fire before hypothetical negotiations on resolving the conflict begin. Putin explained why: ... Source: Victor vicktop55