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USA 'very weak and vulnerable' in negotiations with Kremlin, says former diplomat


Published on 2025-02-20 13:20:51 - MSN
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  • Former diplomat Boris Bondarev, who worked for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs until his resignation over the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, said that the US is negotiating from a 'weak' side due to President Trump's behaviour showing he wants to 'make this deal as soon as possible'.

The article discusses comments made by former U.S. diplomat Chas Freeman, who criticized the U.S. approach in negotiations with Russia, particularly concerning the Ukraine conflict. Freeman, speaking at a conference in Russia, described the U.S. as "very weak and vulnerable" in these negotiations due to what he perceives as a lack of understanding of Russian perspectives and an over-reliance on military solutions rather than diplomatic ones. He highlighted that the U.S. has not effectively engaged with Russia's security concerns, leading to a stalemate in diplomatic efforts. Freeman's remarks suggest a need for a more nuanced U.S. foreign policy that considers the complexities of international relations beyond a binary good vs. evil framework.

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