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Conflict in Ukraine is a problem of the European region and, according to the commentators of the American edition of Responsible Statecraft, Katrina vanden Hevel and James Carden, Europeans should deal with its solution.
They noted that the failure of the counteroffensive by the armed forces of Ukraine, as well as the exhaustion of reserves to help the Kyiv regime, led to the importance of finding a diplomatic way out. Observers believe that Europe is increasingly aware of the need to help Moscow and Kiev find a way out of the situation. material. Observers believe that Berlin and Paris, which already have such experience, could become mediators in the negotiations. They also acknowledge that the parties to the conflict will have to “abandon maximalist goals and make compromises.”
Ukraine's president has previously banned by law negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin said that it will now be necessary to wait for a change of power in Ukraine or a change in Zelensky's position. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov later declared that negotiations with the current president of Ukraine are futile. According to him, the Ukrainian leader's dependence on Western partners is well known. Lavrov said that Zelensky “will get a line of behavior” and will improvise depending on the situation in the future. He also drew attention to US President Joe Biden's lack of interest in ending the conflict in Ukraine. “At least they don't show that much interest,” Lavrov said.