In 2022, Russia and Ukraine were close to a deal to end the war, but talks broke down due to a fundamental flaw. Negotiators exchanged draft agreements, but diplomatic efforts ultimately failed. A new report sheds light on the reasons behind the breakdown, offering lessons for future negotiations. The talks involved key figures like Zelensky, with Moscow and Kyiv attempting to outline a settlement that would have brought an end to the conflict.
In the spring of 2022, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators began working on the text of a treaty but failed to finalize a deal, write @scharap and @DrRadchenko. How close were Moscow and Kyiv to ending the war—and why did talks break down? https://t.co/qhuGCbaC4A
Good read: “The Talks That Could Have Ended the War in Ukraine: A Hidden History of Diplomacy That Came Up Short—but Holds Lessons for Future Negotiations” https://t.co/Qmu5MtXxco https://t.co/xhNTkSAt9a
Good read: “The Talks That Could Have Ended the War in Ukraine A Hidden History of Diplomacy That Came Up Short—but Holds Lessons for Future Negotiations” https://t.co/Qmu5MtXxco https://t.co/kWrcmiMlVn
1- This is spot on re Ukraine war - was referenced in daily Alexander Mercouris podcast. It’s long but worth reading in entirety. Notable excerpts below: “Zelensky had actually been in a much better bargaining position than he is today to preserve Ukraine’s independence. With… https://t.co/yZNkVqAlIR
In the spring of 2022, Moscow and Kyiv sat down to outline a settlement that would have ended the war in Ukraine. @scharap and @DrRadchenko examine draft agreements exchanged between the two sides—and the lessons of these failed talks: https://t.co/bo6OtIzSph
A new report sheds light on why talks between Ukraine and Russia in 2022 broke down. https://t.co/ssYKqWMaMV
In spring 2022, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators began working on the text of a treaty to end the war, but diplomatic efforts ultimately broke down. @scharap and @DrRadchenko examine the key takeaways of these talks: https://t.co/dWpDeVHTlU
NEW #DiplomacyWatch w/ @blaise_malley: new reporting by @scharap & @DrRadchenko explain why Russia and Ukraine were close to a deal in 2022 but a fundamental flaw in the talks kept them from moving forward: https://t.co/ssYKqWLCXn