US-Russia Begin Peace Talks Without Ukraine, Raising 'Dirty Deal' Concerns

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Korea Economic Daily

Summary

The US and Russia have begun peace talks excluding Ukraine, raising concerns in Europe.
European leaders stated that negotiations should not be unilaterally unfavorable to Ukraine and discussed strengthening security.
President Zelenskyy warned that Ukraine could become Afghanistan 2.0 due to US negotiations.

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< President Zelenskyy Visits Middle East ></p><p> Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (right) walking together at the presidential residence. Ukrainian Presidential Office

The United States and Russia initiated peace negotiations regarding the Ukraine war on the 18th (local time) in Saudi Arabia. In Europe, concerns are growing about the possibility of the US making a 'dirty deal' unilaterally favorable to Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Ukraine could become a second Afghanistan in such a case. This warning suggests that America's failure in Afghanistan, where the Taliban regained power after US troop withdrawal, could be repeated in Ukraine.

◇US-Russia Peace Talks Begin

According to Reuters on the 18th, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and the Russian delegation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to begin peace negotiations. The talks commenced without the participation of Ukraine, the actual warring nation. The two countries reportedly discussed bilateral relations, including potential US-Russia summit scheduling, and Ukraine war peace negotiations.

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