Putin is in the toughest position in three years of war (comment)

13. May 2025 at 19:53

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After the big, or, if you want, the position of the actors can be noted that the expected climax in Istanbul will not be. So there will be no « summit » Putin – Želenskyjand are most likely not to meet lower bodies (advisors, squares).

Almost categorically, this can be said for a simple reason: political illegitimacy of green and unandwater, but factual non -recognition Ukraine As a state, the first chapter of the doctrine is behind aggression. The supportive information that Putin will not come to Istanbul – despite Erdogan, who would like to shine again as a peacemaker – three days of silence.

Instead of speculating what Putin has to think of for an excuse, let’s take a sense of hope and relief. Indeed, Putin is in the hardest position after February 24, 2022.

It is received by Trump’s support for the « coalition of willing » when European leaders threatened with further sanctions if the Russians continue to block negotiations. Not to see a capable, usable excuse that would be Putin’s absence in Istanbul in the eyes of the Atlantic ad hoc collaboration.