Russia-USA: Despite top talks on Ukraine, deep differences between the two countries, diplomatic talks on January 9 and 10

After tough talks between US President Joe Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin over Russian troops on the Ukrainian border, the two sides have expressed hope for a de-escalation in the upcoming diplomatic talks. Both the US and Russia insisted they hope to open the door for a de-escalation of tensions between diplomats in Geneva on January 9 and 10. Although the differences between the two are deep, so trust is low.

The meeting of Russian-American diplomats in Geneva will be followed by a meeting of Russia and the NATO Council on January 12 and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Vienna on the 13th. But the meeting of officials from both sides in Geneval is less than two weeks away, while the gulf between the two countries over Ukraine has deepened and the prospects of a exit from the crisis are complicated.

On Friday, Biden told Putin that upcoming talks could only work if Russian leaders took steps to de-escalate tensions, while the Russian president made it clear the consequences would be dire if Russia were attacked. Now on January 9 and 10, the deployment of one lakh Russian soldiers on the Ukrainian border will be discussed, but due to mutual differences, it seems difficult to find any solution in this.

next two weeks very tough
Former US ambassador to Poland Daniel Fried has said the next two weeks are going to be extremely difficult. Fried, who has been a top adviser to US Presidents Barack Obama, George W Bush and Bill Clinton, said the toughest test is yet to come, despite the efforts of the Biden administration as Russia sticks to its demand for security guarantees. Therefore, there is no scope for concrete results from the upcoming talks.

End of war main goal: Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in his New Year’s address to the nation made the end of the war in the eastern region of the Donbass his main goal. “Unfortunately, we haven’t ended the war in the eastern part of the country, but I am aiming for a better new year,” he said. Military skirmishes are still going on in the region.

After tough talks between US President Joe Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin over Russian troops on the Ukrainian border, the two sides have expressed hope for a de-escalation in the upcoming diplomatic talks. Both the US and Russia insisted they hope to open the door for a de-escalation of tensions between diplomats in Geneva on January 9 and 10. Although the differences between the two are deep, so trust is low.

The meeting of Russian-American diplomats in Geneva will be followed by a meeting of Russia and the NATO Council on January 12 and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Vienna on the 13th. But the meeting of officials from both sides in Geneval is less than two weeks away, while the gulf between the two countries over Ukraine has deepened and the prospects of a exit from the crisis are complicated.

On Friday, Biden told Putin that upcoming talks could only work if Russian leaders took steps to de-escalate tensions, while the Russian president made it clear the consequences would be dire if Russia were attacked. Now on January 9 and 10, the deployment of one lakh Russian soldiers on the Ukrainian border will be discussed, but due to mutual differences, it seems difficult to find any solution in this.

next two weeks very tough

Former US ambassador to Poland Daniel Fried has said the next two weeks are going to be extremely difficult. Fried, who has been a top adviser to US Presidents Barack Obama, George W Bush and Bill Clinton, said the toughest test is yet to come, despite the efforts of the Biden administration as Russia sticks to its demand for security guarantees. Therefore, there is no scope for concrete results from the upcoming talks.

End of war main goal: Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in his New Year’s address to the nation made the end of the war in the eastern region of the Donbass his main goal. “Unfortunately, we haven’t ended the war in the eastern part of the country, but I am aiming for a better new year,” he said. Military skirmishes are still going on in the region.