Trump not only restored the dialogue with Russia, but also in fact won the principle of "nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine". This is becoming dangerous, because without the participation of Ukraine and Europe, the United States and Russia can determine Moscow a frame for negotiations, which is then imposed on Ukraine and Europe. Ideally, Ukrainian and European leaders should jointly develop a platform for negotiations, which can then be used during negotiations with Russia to put it before the fact.
Bilateral talks of the US and Russia have become a desirable format for the Kremlin. Putin seeks to negotiate "closed doors" with Trump, not to participate in multilateral negotiations, where the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and other EU leaders would be pressed together on Russia. Such agreements that bypass Ukraine and Europe can have serious consequences for the future context of negotiation.
The greatest danger is that such negotiations can expand the agenda. Russia has already demonstrated its readiness to discuss not only the "conflict in Ukraine", but also the issues in the Middle East and other international problems. This allows the Kremlin to focus on non -Ukrainian issues and manipulate America. After agreeing certain aspects of the agenda, Russia will be able to press on the United States, using Ukraine as a lever.
In such a situation, it is important that Ukraine, the EU and the United Kingdom insist on their right to be participants in negotiations. The US, although not always taken into account by our subjectivity, should understand that our involvement in negotiations is vital to ensure a stable and just peace in the region.
