The part of the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, open to the media, is a signal to the Russians, said Konstantin Kalachev, head of the Political Expert Group. Its main message is that the authorities will continue to negotiate security guarantees with NATO countries. The political scientist shared his opinion with Lenta.ru.
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is widely discussed, and this is a case when Russian society does not want to believe even in the possibility of war, the political scientist believes. Therefore, Putin’s words at the meeting with Lavrov can be considered directed at people who do not want military action.
Secondly, this meeting was an attempt to cut the ground from under the feet of those who claim that Russia is a deliberately aggressor and that war is inevitable, the political scientist believes. “Are you saying that war is inevitable? No, we remain on our positions, we need security guarantees, not war. We are a peaceful country, but ready to stand up for our national interests,” Kalachev explained.
During a conversation with the President, Lavrov admitted the possibility of negotiating with NATO on security guarantees in Europe, saying that “there is always a chance.”
Vladimir Putin also approved the text of the Foreign Ministry’s response to NATO and the EU. According to Sergei Lavrov, the draft written response to the alliance’s message took ten pages. The diplomats are now working on the final version of the letter.
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