Representatives from Russia and the US have repeatedly completed secret meetings in Switzerland – Reuters cites sources familiar with the case. The agency emphasizes that the purpose of the consultation was not to present concrete solutions to end the war in Ukraine, but to exchange mutual ideas. Officials did not participate in the council. Nevertheless, the Trump administration was about getting to know them.
The council was to reach over several months, with the last few months expected to be organized probably a week before. A Reuters source described the conversation as “additional communication channels” between the US and Russia. This was launched even before Donald Trump won the US presidential election in November.
Reuters: Secret US-Russia Conversation in Switzerland
The agency confirms that despite the fact that participants involved in the meeting are qualified in the field of diplomacy and security, they are not civil servants. Nevertheless, at least a few Trump advisers knew about the council. At the same time, the source refused to give the negotiator’s name.
“Many details, including the order of the meeting, when they began, and whether the Ukrainians joined them, remain unknown. However, despite the near-freezing conversation, the conversation was not yet clear. Showing the wounds of the US and Russia to develop ways to end the war – Russia’s contacts during Joe Biden’s presidency,” Reuters said.
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Furthermore, one source explains the Swiss conference “second pass,” meaning that it is not formulating a specific proposal, but an informal discussion aimed at improving communication and exchanging ideas. did.
Two informants then confirmed that at least one of the meetings was held in Geneva last week, and that the 61st Safety Conference took place in Munich.
War in Ukraine. Russia US Meeting at Riyadh
The first meeting was held in Riyadh on Tuesday, February 18th, with American and Russian officials taking part. The talks lasted almost 4.5 hours, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and advisers of Vladimir Putin Juli Raszak, national security advisers, US President Mike Waltz, US Secretary Marco Rubio and Special USA Special East participating. did. Among them.
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Representatives of Kyiv and the European Union were not invited to the conference. Ukrainian President Vodimir Zeransky announced he would not recognize the outcome of consultations in Riyadh, translated into a planned visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, February 19th.
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