We and the Russian figures have been discussing secret back-channel in Ukraine, Switzerland since Donald Trump’s election victory in November, Reuters quoted an anonymous source familiar with the issue. It was reported that this was the case.
According to the report, so-called “Track 2” speeches that involve informal expert dialogue rather than government negotiations involve informal expert dialogue rather than government negotiations.
Meetup participants included non-governmental officials with experience in diplomacy and security, with at least a “minority” Trump advisors aware of the discussion.
It is unclear whether the lectures have actually begun, how often they are being held, or whether Ukrainian representatives are involved.
During the Biden administration, US national security officials and high-ranking Kremlin members engaged in the so-called “Track 1.5” discussion – semi-official back-channel consultations – to understand each other’s red lines and prevent escalation. It is reportedly.
Last week’s Munich Security Conference held the recent “Track 2” conference in Geneva. US authorities reportedly surprised European allies by suggesting that Washington would acknowledge some of Moscow’s important demands before peace talks began.
However, one Reuters source said the back-channel debate may have “lost relevance” as we and Russian negotiators have recently established more formal communication channels.