The political scientist told why Volcker invited Surkov to Minsk

22 August 2017, 13:35 | Policy
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Meeting of Russian Presidential Assistant Vladislav Surkov and US Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker -. Speaking in the language of Vladimir Putin - recruiting, when Surkov, who adopted the methods of his boss, who served in the KGB, and Volker - a cadre scout and a former CIA analyst - sound each other, political consultant Taras Berezovets writes on the NW portal.

Today, relations between Washington and Moscow are at the lowest point since the end of the Cold War in 1989, so this meeting does not carry any risks and semantic loads. Washington today is basically not ready for something serious to negotiate with Moscow, since the latter, at last, provoked the most terrible for itself: Washington drew attention to all the pranks of Moscow.

This is primarily due to Russia's interference in the US elections last year. Now the situation for Russia is quite sad. Of course, no conflict in Ukraine, no war would ever force the US Congress to adopt such a strict package of sanctions, as it happened after proving the intervention of Russian special services in the course of the election campaign in the United States.

So, the exchange of diplomatic gestures that took place in Minsk today does not bode well for Moscow. In fact, the abolition of extradition to Russian citizens of any non-immigrant visas is only the beginning of this process. We must understand that the very same bill that Trump already signed and which has already entered into force, launched the processes much worse than just a negative impact on the Russian economy. According to the sanction package, the US Treasury has 180 days to determine where the Russian oligarchs are located on the territory of the country. Find, establish ownership and then decide to freeze or seize assets.

And Kiev of these relations today is only one side of the cube Rubik. Our country is a way to put pressure on Moscow and make it hurt as much as possible. After all, Russians sincerely believe that on the territory of Ukraine they are at war with the Americans. Both Russian President Putin and his assistant Surkov are convinced of this. By the way, therefore, the traditional aggravation on the Independence Day of Ukraine. Over the past three years, the number of bombardments of Ukrainian positions has increased. In addition, there are certain signals that on August 24 during a visit to Kiev, US Defense Secretary James Mattis will be announced on the transfer of Ukraine lethal weapons for $ 50 million. Not a fact, of course, however, the corresponding prerequisites for this are observed.



The meeting place with Surkov, chosen by Volcker, is also important. The Russians tried to drag him into their territory, where they feel comfortable to negotiate. At one time Victoria Nuland willingly met with Surkov in Moscow or in Kaliningrad. Scout Walker did not allow that, so the meeting was held on neutral territory. In the EU, Surkov is not on the road, he fell under European sanctions. And the talks in Minsk fix the level of freezing of relations between the US and Russia.




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