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Former head of the Foreign Ministry Pavel Klimkin believes that the Ukrainian authorities have no unity in their plans for Donbass. At the same time, Russian President Vladimir Putin is already preparing for a tough negotiation with the United States.
On the air of Ukraine 24 channel, he pointed out that he does not see plans to resolve the conflict in Donbass, since there is also no honest dialogue with the country’s society.
“As all Ukrainians should know, this is a question of existence, and not a question of funny politics; there will be no progress. Unfortunately, this is well understood in Moscow, and our friends and partners know this very well. So So now everyone is in a state of semi-stagnation, “Klimkin said.
He noted that everyone awaits the new US administration, knowing full well that the main levers are in the hands of Washington.
“Everyone expects how Washington will build its strategy, how it will discuss it with the EU. And then the trade will start, very hard. Putin is preparing for it. In addition, he is preparing very actively, he appoints … Lobbyists are wholesale customers. and Washington retailers, “he added. Klimkin said.
The politician believes that Donbass is a bargaining chip for Putin.
“The topic of the auction will definitely not be Donbass, since for Putin the Donbass is a bargaining chip, a bargaining chip. The topic of the auction will be key issues for Putin: strategic stability, energy resources, sanctions and Ukraine as such. For us, the Donbass question is a question of existence and return, as such, but for Putin it is a bargaining chip, nothing more, “Klimkin added.
As OBOZREVATEL previously reported, Russian President Vladimir Putin can decide to withdraw Russian troops from the Donbass in case an agreement is reached on a level broader than the Russian-Ukrainian dialogue. This opinion was expressed by former Ukrainian foreign relations officer Pavel Klimkin.
