Rosenberg: US diplomatic push affords little hope for imminent Ukraine peace
For me, essentially the most telling assertion of the day was from Vladimir Putin’s international coverage aide Yuri Ushakov. He took half within the St Petersburg talks.
Ushakov mentioned that Steve Witkoff had instructed President Putin in regards to the discussions in Oslo and (as Witkoff seen them) “new approaches from the Europeans and Kyiv”.
The Kremlin adviser was clearly unimpressed by what he heard.
“In phrases of resolving the Ukraine disaster, there wasn’t a lot there that was helpful,” commented Ushakov.
Later Russian state TV requested him in regards to the prospects for peace.
“I do not know the way shut we’re getting,” Yuri Ushakov mentioned, “however issues are transferring in that course.”
All quite imprecise.
It appears that President Putin does not really feel beneath stress proper now to finish the struggle.
He is aware of that Ukraine’s air defences are beneath extreme pressure.
He is aware of that winter is coming and will nicely view the chilly climate as a possibility to pound Ukraine into submission.
He is aware of, too, that there’s a US president within the White House who clearly desires an even bigger, higher, extra worthwhile relationship with Moscow.
