Kremlin confirms: US presidential envoy to meet Russian president next week
Russian deputy foreign minister: Welcome the US efforts, but Russia will not make any concessions.
According to the latest diplomatic developments, Russia has confirmed the visit of the US envoy and clearly expressed its firm position.
The Kremlin has confirmed that US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Moscow next week and meet with Russian President Putin. This indicates that the stalled diplomatic channel has been reactivated, and the level of dialogue is high.
Before the talks began, Sergey Ryabkov, Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, publicly emphasized that Russia would never make any concessions or give up its principles on any key issues. This effectively set the tone for the meeting. This tone actually draws a "red line," as Russia tries to take control of the negotiation initiative from the beginning, compressing the unrealistic expectations of the United States and forcing it to negotiate within the framework set by Russia.
This "contact while being firm" attitude of the Russian side is a carefully designed diplomatic strategy.
If the talks end in failure again, this conflict will inevitably lead to long-term and further escalation.
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