Never trust Putin or Russians to negotiate in good faith | Philippe Dickinson

Russian leader Vladimir Putin expressed willingness to return to the negotiating table on Tuesday. But how seriously should one take such declarations?

“I think you should never, ever assume sincerity on the part of Vladimir Putin and this Kremlin and how they approach these negotiations. He has shown time and again that he is not a good-faith actor and partner in terms of negotiations, Philippe Dickinson, Deputy Director of the Atlantic Council, told TVP World, citing poor battlefield performance from the Russians this year, as well as the continuous barrage against oil infrastructure conducted by Ukraine deep inside enemy territory.

Dickinson added that while “we should be looking to encourage negotiations,” any negotiations must be conducted with Ukraine’s interest in mind and with a focus on securing a durable peace acceptable to Kyiv,

“Giving away land to Russia on their terms would not be a guarantor of future Ukrainian security. It would just invite further Russian aggression,” he concluded.

Join our host, Ashim Kumar and his guest as they explore the importance of the meeting of Europe’s top defense spenders, including Poland, in Berlin and how are they bracing themselves for an important NATO summit in Ankara next month, can Europe fill in the gaps in its defensive capabilities left by U.S. withdrawals, and how the Polish-Ukrainian diplomatic spat over history can affect the support for Ukraine’s defense.

Chapters:
00:00 - Elevating E5’s role in Europe’s security architecture & upcoming NATO summit
03:57 - Historical tensions between Poland & Ukraine
05:20 - Europe’s defense boosting effort & gaps left by U.S. pullout
06:54 - U.K. support for Ukraine after leadership change
07:55 - How seriously to treat Putin’s willingness to return to peace talks?

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