The most positive result of the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Joseph Biden was the consideration of the issue of preventing Ukraine from joining NATO. This opinion was expressed on Wednesday, December 8, by the Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs Vyacheslav Nikonov.
He recalled that no one had high expectations from the summit. “I would assess as a positive outcome of the summit – in addition to the fact that it was held in this difficult international situation – the fact that Biden nevertheless perceived Putin’s concerns related to ensuring Russian security guarantees in connection with the possible expansion of NATO and the deployment of American military infrastructure on the territory Ukraine “, – said the parliamentarian in an interview with the TV channel” Zvezda “.
Nikonov noted that after the talks, the American leader put this issue on the agenda of a special group on strategic stability created in Geneva. A small step was also made towards resolving the issue of unblocking diplomatic property. The United States, according to Nikonov, is interested in this no less than Russia, since it contributes to the normal operation of diplomatic services.
Another positive step is the discussion of the Iranian issue. The parties discussed the prospects for preparing the future resumption of the current comprehensive plan for Iran, he concluded.
Earlier that day, the press secretary of the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov, in an interview with Izvestia, pointed out that after the talks there is no need to talk about a thaw in relations between Russia and the United States. At the same time, he noted that the leaders agreed to appoint trusted representatives for strategic security issues in Europe.
The online summit of Putin and Biden via a secure video link was held on the evening of December 7. The conversation between the politicians lasted for two hours. The negotiations were “tough one-on-one”, the translators were in another room. At the same time, from a photo published the day before on Twitter by the White House, it follows that Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Senior Advisor for Russia and Central Asia Eric Green were at the table with Biden.
The Kremlin said that the Russia-US summit was frank and businesslike. During the conversation, the heads of state were able to discuss the situation in Ukraine, NATO’s eastward expansion, the implementation of the results of the Russian-American summit held in Geneva in June, the international agenda, and also agreed to continue the dialogue between the countries, NSN reports.
Earlier on Wednesday, US media outlets revealed details of the talks between Putin and Biden. According to CNBC, the Russian president, during a meeting with his American counterpart, hoped to ensure that NATO would never expand eastward by joining the alliance of Ukraine.
Source: IZ
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