Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks and Ukraine’s
absence
Written by: Allah Nawaz Khan
allahnawazk012@gmail.com
The war between Ukraine and Russia is
coming to an end, and it is being decided by the US and Russia, not by Ukraine. Now the question arises whether Ukraine agrees to a ceasefire or not? Ukraine has made it clear that ceasefire announcements are being made without its consent. Even the European Union is being ignored. Russia was not only fighting a war with Ukraine, but was facing a very large alliance. The US and its allies were helping Ukraine, but now the US has started to strengthen relations with Russia. Recently, a meeting was held in Riyadh between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. This meeting lasted four and a half hours, and there must have been more meetings. After the meeting, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters that today’s talks were very useful. The Russian Foreign Minister said that Russia considers any expansion of NATO and Ukraine’s inclusion in it as a threat to itself. Russia is not ready to accept the deployment of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine under any circumstances. Sergei said that the deployment of NATO forces, under the flag of the European Union or under the supervision of anyone else would be unacceptable. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that no one will be ignored, including Ukraine and the European Union. The European Union and Ukraine fear that negotiations without them will severely damage their interests. Ignoring Ukraine would be a sign that Ukraine’s defeat has been admitted. There is also a possibility of a meeting between the US and Russian presidents in Saudi Arabia, and this meeting is scheduled to take place within a few days.
Ukraine knows very well that without a major ally like the United States, it cannot win the war, let alone fight for a few days, even though this war has been going on for a long time. Vladimir Zelensky has said that he was not even invited to negotiations. In response, the US president said that Ukraine could have made a deal to end this war a long time ago. Ukraine realized that the United States and the major alliance were supporting it. Now that the United States is reaching out to Russia, it would mean that Ukraine would fall under Russian control. The US reaching out to Russia has increased the problems not only for Ukraine, but also for the European Union. The Russia-US alliance could also prove dangerous for many countries. After Ukraine, NATO could also be targeted, and Zelensky has also expressed this. Donald Trump has given the responsibility for ending this war to his close friend Steve Stevotkov. Steve is a billionaire business tycoon and has no No diplomatic background. Vitkov also played a role in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. The Trump administration also tasked Vitkov with initiating nuclear talks with Tehran and thereby preventing war in the region. A negotiating team from the United States has almost been formed to prevent this ceasefire. It is increasingly likely that negotiations will begin immediately and a ceasefire will be reached.
Now the question arises that if negotiations are held without Ukraine, what will Ukraine do in this case? Will Ukraine also accept these negotiations or not? What course of action will the other allies formulate? It can be said about Ukraine that it does not have the capacity to take any aggressive steps against the United States or Russia. NATO will also be unable to confront the US-Russia alliance. Obviously, Ukraine will be forced to surrender and this move will be a big gift from the US to Russia. The European Union will also try to join this alliance or at least protect itself from the threat of this alliance. Russia will not allow NATO to join its alliance under any circumstances. Russian policy will be to maintain its superiority. In this case, Moscow can allow NATO or any country to join the alliance when it works under Russia. Russia has made it clear that the deployment of NATO or any kind of army will not be acceptable. It must have been agreed that Russia’s conditions will be accepted. Now in Riyadh The meeting that has taken place does not mean that Russia is defeated or has become weak, but rather that the United States has given an enthusiastic invitation. Russia’s superiority is clear because the stronger party is holding negotiations by inviting them. Everyone knows American strength very well because Ukraine is complaining that America’s withdrawal will be the cause of its defeat. If the sanctions imposed on Russia are lifted, Russia can easily achieve a global position. Anyway, Russia is not giving much importance to the sanctions imposed by the United States.
These ceasefire negotiations are also teaching a lesson that the weak have no value in the face of the strong. Russia and Ukraine are fighting a war, but someone else is making its decisions. China is also keeping an eye on these situations. While this alliance is endangering the European Union and other allies, it may also prove to be a serious threat to China. The position of Saudi Arabia is also becoming clear in these negotiations. The possible alliance may also include Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Israel. Those who are closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East may be disappointed because this alliance will not try to bring peace to the Middle East. Perhaps Ukraine and the European Union should also be invited to these ceasefire negotiations because all parties can work together to find a better solution. It can also be moved towards improvement through the United Nations. It is also regrettable that no effort is being made to improve the situation in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Kashmir. In addition, chaos is spreading in many areas, this chaos should also be ended.
