[Goose]

https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/moscow-..._permalink

According to that proposal, which Lavrov erroneously described as approved by Kyiv at the time, Russia would have a veto power over any action by the other guarantors of Ukrainian security—making those assurances pointless. On Wednesday, Lavrov said China should also have equal powers in these guarantees.

And there it is; Russia essentially insisting on a veto over Western security guarantees, which is ridiculous at its face.  As I surmised earlier, Russia is basically trying to give the illusion that it is willing to negotiate for peace in order to forestall further reaction from the US while not actually negotiating.  Sadly, it seems like the strategy has been effective to date.

BC

Indeed. The administration has a chance to force Putin to compromise. To do that they would have to make nice we with India and other importers of Russian oil. This administration doesn't know how to create win-win situations. Therefore they will do nothing.

[Goose]

https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/moscow-..._permalink

According to that proposal, which Lavrov erroneously described as approved by Kyiv at the time, Russia would have a veto power over any action by the other guarantors of Ukrainian security—making those assurances pointless. On Wednesday, Lavrov said China should also have equal powers in these guarantees.

And there it is; Russia essentially insisting on a veto over Western security guarantees, which is ridiculous at its face.  As I surmised earlier, Russia is basically trying to give the illusion that it is willing to negotiate for peace in order to forestall further reaction from the US while not actually negotiating.  Sadly, it seems like the strategy has been effective to date.

BC

Indeed. The administration has a chance to force Putin to compromise. To do that they would have to make nice we with India and other importers of Russian oil. This administration doesn't know how to create win-win situations. Therefore they will do nothing.