Amanpour Peace Talks Missing Presidents
May 15, 2025
Dmytro Kuleba, the former Foreign Minister of Ukraine, shares insights on the stalled peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, questioning Moscow's commitment due to the absence of top officials. Wendy Sherman, former Deputy Secretary of State, discusses U.S. foreign policy's impact on the conflict and emphasizes the urgency for European support for Ukraine. They dive into the complexities of diplomacy, sanctions, and the humanitarian crisis, shedding light on the historical context and current challenges in securing peace.
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Putin's No-Show Symbolism
- Putin never promised to attend the peace talks in person but expressed readiness to resume negotiations.
- Ukraine views the current Russian delegation as a symbolic and ineffective move lacking seriousness about peace.
Putin's Long-Term War Vision
- Putin believes he can ultimately subjugate Ukraine with no regard for electoral cycles or immediate consequences.
- Unlike Western leaders, Putin is not constrained by political terms and envisions a long horizon for his goals.
Use Oil Sanctions to Pressure
- To push Putin to pause his war plans, leverage sanctions on oil revenues which fuel his military machine.
- Continuing strong military support to Ukraine remains crucial to counter Putin's belief that the West will falter.
