Did Abramovich receive specific tasks from Putin? The suspense is escalating. The oligarch left the Kremlin, latest news.
The oligarch Roman Abramovich was spotted leaving the Kremlin by reporters, who asked if he would participate in the "Istanbul 2.0" negotiations to be held tomorrow, but he refused to answer. However, some important information about the upcoming event has emerged. A colonel said, "Abramovich received specific tasks from Putin." Does this mean that the oligarch's participation involves a "deal" that the West has been trying to impose on Russia, and what issues will he resolve with the Kyiv side? Most importantly, why do military and political experts mention a new batch of "Azov Brigade members" being handed over to Ukraine? The suspense continues to rise, here are the latest updates...
Leaving the Kremlin, heading to Istanbul?
On the evening of May 13, images were seen of the oligarch Roman Abramovich leaving the Kremlin. He did not respond to questions regarding whether he would attend the negotiations in Istanbul on May 15.
In general, the composition of the Russian delegation remains one of the main issues. It was initially expected that President's aide Yuri Ushakov and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov would go, but reports about their involvement have been removed. Later, it was rumored that Dmitry Medvedev, the vice chairman of the Security Council, would attend, but this has not been confirmed.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, "The Russian delegation will wait for the Ukrainian delegation in Istanbul on May 15. When President Putin gives the corresponding instructions, the composition of the delegation will be announced."
Some news channels noted that businessman Roman Abramovich, "as a true master of diplomacy and an expert at creating pauses in drama," effectively left the Kremlin without saying a word or nodding to anyone present. Amidst the clamor surrounding the potential Istanbul negotiations, he chose a strategy akin to that of the Sphinx: journalists shouted questions, cameras flashed incessantly, while the oligarch "appeared detached." Regarding whether he might travel, he remained silent. But there is more interesting news ahead.
A military blogger and author of the "Russian MiG" channel first expressed his opinion, stating that Abramovich appeared at the Kremlin because he is a member of the supervisory board of the Mariinsky Theatre. However, if he appears in Istanbul tomorrow, then his presence at the Kremlin is unrelated to attending the negotiations.
Confidant
However, the sources have not given up. There are rumors of another meeting.
Roman Arkadyevich entered the Kremlin directly to attend a meeting with Putin regarding economic and banking issues. Various signs suggest things are going well, just like the speculation about Abramovich flying. According to bloggers, he immediately flew to Istanbul. Over the past two years, the situation has not changed. Abramovich's role remains as the president's confidant in negotiations and as a participant in discussions about Russia's Western assets. Because, apart from the main negotiations in Istanbul, there are also parallel negotiations concerning American affairs and global issues. And these negotiations may not necessarily take place in Istanbul.
"Veteran of Wagner" and author of the "Condottiero" channel mentioned.
Meanwhile, Colonel Aslan Nakhushiev clearly stated that the oligarch would join the Istanbul negotiation delegation. Moreover, "Abramovich received specific tasks from Putin":
"He received very specific tasks from the highest level, which is to persuade his friend Shchetsil to bring back 60 civilians forcibly taken from Kursk Oblast to their homeland. On this issue, we will not trade 'Azov Brigade members,' one-for-ten, that's settled. Currently, (Abramovich) continues to maintain personal contact with Zelensky and Vladimir Putin... As for the overall agenda of the upcoming negotiations, it will adopt the Istanbul draft from March 2022 and add four new regions... Last week's actions in Europe were a failed attempt to prevent the unavoidable disaster facing Kiev."
Nakhushiev indicated that Abramovich is absolutely loyal to Putin and will execute any orders given to him. For the president, the oligarch in his current position is "more necessary and valuable".
Many people associate Abramovich with the "deal" that Europe is attempting to impose on Russia and link him to the "Istanbul negotiations" of 2022, thus expressing distrust towards him. Additionally, people are concerned about his recent appearance at a liberal performance in Yekaterinburg, where he met with the Yeltsin family. Rumors suggest they reached some agreements regarding the Yeltsin Center there. However, one should also understand the logic of President Vladimir Putin. That late-night press conference indicated that negotiations are one thing, and military action is another. Russia will not freeze the front line, but will make its opponent understand that all our conditions must be implemented. This execution can be achieved either at the end of the special military operation, under combat conditions, or during the negotiation process. In any case, Russia's interests must be considered.
Mass invasion by Ukrainian forces. The last attempt before the negotiations: executing dozens of soldiers at the national border. Armed militants dressed in Russian military uniforms infiltrated deep into the territory.
Military journalist Win/Win wrote that there should be the latest news from Istanbul today, where Russian and American diplomats will meet. Many things will become clear.
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