Posted on 11/17/2024 10:25:22 AM PST by marcusmaximus
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump‘s commitment to making significant efforts to resolve conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine is noteworthy, but Moscow will await specific proposals.
“We will wait for their proposals. When we are asked about this, we always emphasize that in any case, politicians who say that they are for peace rather than war deserve attention. But we have no idea what exactly they will propose,” he said at a press conference held after the 15th Sir Bani Yas International Forum in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Friday.
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In response to media reports claiming China is dissatisfied with Russia’s overly close cooperation with North Korea, Lavrov asserted that cooperation with Pyongyang should not overshadow Moscow’s relations with Beijing.
“It is impossible to put a wedge between Russia and China. We have not received any messages regarding our relations with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,” he said.
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Maybe wait until January 20?
Biden authorized long range strikes by Ukraine into Russia. I think Russia got the answer. Trump asked for no escalations. The US escalated.
“It is impossible to put a wedge between Russia and China. We have not received any messages regarding our relations with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,” he said.
The minister pointed out that Russia and China have regular consultations to coordinate “the problems created by Americans and their allies on and around the Korean Peninsula.”
“What stands behind it? Western political science circles are speculating that the Ukraine issue should be wrapped up, Russia should be met halfway concerning some of its legitimate demands, and then be used as part of a coalition against China. It’s a straightforward calculus,” he said, adding that such attempts are “pursuing absolutely untoward goals.”
Their opening negotiation statement. ears to hear.
Well, that’s it. Russia is obviously on its last legs and hoping to negotiate to avoid having to surrender.
d:^D
Trump is the right one to make those concrete proposals for any new massive buildings in Vladivostok. He knows the best producers of concrete.
Ooh, and he could reward all those Hispanic labor contractors who voted for him due to anger about being underbid the last 10 years by illegal aliens!
If Putin is not serious, I’m sure that Trump will be prepared to give Ukraine more arms.
If China gets the right sort of tariff pressure, and because they have said they do not want the war and see Ukraine as a sovereign nation, Xi might just pull the plug on Chinese and NK aid. Then what is Russia going to do?
Rubble just hit 100 to the dollar, making it a penny per ruble. Not a good look for a country that is not on its last legs.
Of course it is. Utterly ridiculous. There exists so many other things to talk about. I doubt the subject would even be broached. I wonder if Mr. Putin likes McDonalds?
I believe one of the main issues will be to define a neutral, no military buffer zone between Russia and Europe/Ukraine once the parties can arrive at the physical border between the two countries. It’s clear the old border will not remain. A zone that will define a split buffer zone with the border running in the middle where an aggressive military force may not violate. It’s mostly worked in Korea for over a half century. Another issue that arises is the close cultural traditions between the Ukrainians and Russians which seems to dictate the citizens to self-determine, freely, without fear of retribution, in what country they want to live. Yet, another issue is freedom of religious choice.
In respect to both your fair comments:
“Xi might just pull the plug on Chinese and NK aid. Then what is Russia going to do?”
People are very prone to entertain hopeful “what ifs” when they have taken a side in a conflict. I react to things when they happen, the list of “what if’s” is too long here.
The ruble question is different and I agree it indicates a lot of stress. I don’t know how to quantify it, but I can see how it can make you hopeful, so point taken.
The DMZ line is key to all sides.
“The DMZ line is key to all sides.”
It’s nice to see we agree on something.
Amazing
Yea, the amazing can happen. Looking at the current situation it sure looks like the way to go to me, though I entertain differing views if someone wants to give them.
45 years of investing makes one somewhat humble about how situations are fluid and we have to stay open to all solutions. We learn the most when we lose the most. If there’s a better one than a DMZ, I’ll entertain any proposition, I’m just hoping the death and destruction ends as soon as possible. I’d much rather see both countries going in positive direction.
Russia is not going to do a whole lot waiting when US missiles start dropping the heart of Russia.
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