Some U.S. officials believe that diplomatic talks between Russia, Ukraine are the inevitable outcome. But senior figures in Ukraine and neighboring countries and allies in Europe have rejected the idea that Kyiv should sit down and talk terms with Moscow.
U.S. officials think Ukraine could negotiate with Russia. Some Europeans aren't so sure.
His comments, summing up the feelings of many in countries bordering Ukraine or Russia, came after Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley on Wednesday repeated his view that the winter could provide a “window” for a diplomatic solution. Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský, in Brussels this week, said the West should not dictate the terms on which Ukraine should negotiate.“Politically, there may be a solution where Russia withdraws, that’s possible," he said."You want to negotiate from a position of strength: Russia right now is on its back.”
Michael McFaul, the U.S. ambassador to Russia from 2012 to 2014, said that while many would back the idea of peace talks, not everyone would believe Putin would"negotiate in good faith." "If [Russia] wants negotiations, then they’re already weak, the time has come to finish them off," she said.
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