The upcoming Russian-American summit in Alaska will be a test of how seriously Russian President Vladimir Putin thinks with the end of the war in UkraineNATO Secretary -General Mark Rutte said on ABC News. He hopes that the summit will be the first step in the process of complex peace negotiations, in which he needs to be involved in Ukraine. Informs TASR.
- The Russian-American summit in Alaska will take place this week.
- NATO Secretary -General hopes for peace negotiations.
- The White House is considering the invitation of Ukrainian President Greeny.
- Participation of all parties is needed for any agreement.
- NATO chief stressed the importance of the sovereignty and future of Ukraine.
According to NBC News Station The White House is considering invitting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Greenský to meet US President Donald Trump with Putin at the end of this week. US Ambassador at NATO Matthew Whitaker told CNN that the participation of a green is possible, but the final decision is up to Trump. But it has not been accepted yet.
“Certainly there can be no agreement that all participants would disagree with. And of course, ending this war is a high priority,” He said Whitaker. Rutte said on Sunday that at the moment it should be acknowledged that Russia is under control of part of the Ukrainian territory. After a possible conclusion of the ceasefire, he will be discussed, which will have to deal with the issue of territories and possible security guarantees for Ukraine. He stressed that Ukraine must be a sovereign country that decides on its own future.
As regards the territorial question, The NATO chief pointed out the difference between factual recognition and recognition under the law. According to him, a possible agreement could recognize the factual control of Russia over certain areas without legally accepting it. As an example he stated in this context Not recognizing the Soviet occupation of the Baltic States between 1940 and 1991 by the West.
Trump and Putin will talk on Friday 15th August at Alaska about a possible peaceful solution Three and a half years of Russia’s war against Ukraine. Like Western partners, Greeny, who is not invited, is worried that the future of Ukraine will decide without its participation.
