Markku Kangaspuro warns of underestimating the day’s negotiator.
The United States and Russia will continue negotiations on Ukraine’s ceasefire today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. These are clearly negotiations for the actual weapon negotiations, says Director of the Alexander Institute Markku Kangaspuro In the morning of the above. He now describes the corridors as a technical negotiations.
“There will certainly be a discussion of the Black Sea and how it would be monitored, what kind of preventive measures would be taken,” says Kangaspuro.
He also estimates that the discussions will also deal with attacks, especially in Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and regional issues.
Experienced negotiators on the matter
US delegation lead Andrew peek from the national security council and Michael Anton from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Russia is represented, among other things, by the Security Service former FSB Intelligence Manager Sergei Beseda and a member of Duma Grigori karas.
According to Kangaspuro, at least the Russian side negotiators are experienced and very knowledgeable in the area.
– Although the level is lower than the level of foreign minister, this meeting should not be underestimated.
Ukraine and US delegations began negotiations in Riyadh yesterday. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyi described the discussions as ‘useful’. Ukrainian Defense Rustem umjerov said the negotiations were lucrative and focused.