Russia May Seek NATO Rollback to 1997 in Ukraine Talks
Russia may use renewed peace talks on Ukraine to press for concessions on NATO’s expansion and military presence in Europe, The Telegraph reported on Sunday, citing diplomatic sources. The Kremlin could seek a return to NATO’s 1997 configuration, which would potentially require the withdrawal of allied forces from Poland, the Baltic states, and Finland. No such demand has been publicly confirmed…
Russia may seek to rollback NATO's expansion to 1997 levels during Ukraine peace talks, according to diplomatic sources cited by The Telegraph. The report suggests that Moscow could demand NATO return to its 1997 configuration, which would involve removing forces from countries that joined the alliance after 1997, including Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Finland.
Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov has stated that European countries should be included in discussions to end the war, and future talks should address a broader European security framework. While the report does not cite an official Russian proposal, it highlights the potential for Russia to link its demands on NATO to negotiations over Ukraine.
The article also notes that Ukraine, Russia, and the US are discussing restarting negotiations at the technical level, with Kremlin aide Ushakov stating that Russia is prepared to resume trilateral talks after its National Unity Day holiday on November 4.
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