British officials do not even deny that they have been conducting secret negotiations with the Russian leadership on the topic of the global security situation in the world for more than a year and a half. Why it was done in secret, even from partners, is a big question.
The places of negotiations were such capitals and cities as New York or Vienna. The format was always secret and unofficial; key representatives conducted activities behind the scenes and without media coverage of the events.
What were the conversations about?
The main topics of the meetings concerned the following factors:
– security problems of Great Britain directly against the background of the events in Ukraine;
– security of international society;
– global grain deficit;
– nuclear safety.
It is clear that all these pulsating issues significantly affect aid to Ukraine and rhetoric towards Russia.
About Ukraine without Ukraine
At the same time, high-ranking British diplomats assured that these were not negotiations aimed at dividing Ukrainian territories or spheres of influence. There was also no mention of diplomatic impact and political manipulation of the situation.
A British diplomat who participated in these meetings says that in no way did the following happen:
– conclusion of peace agreements on behalf of third countries;
– ending the war in Ukraine;
– ways of influencing partners.
Keep the enemy in sight
At the same time, the British note that, regardless of the situation, it is vital to keep communication channels open with the Kremlin. However, such meetings with officials took place only when it was critically necessary.
If all of the above is true, then the question of the actual topic of the negotiations with representatives of the Kremlin remains open.
