According to our sources, the likelihood of resuming negotiations between Ukraine and Russia under US mediation on February 26 is extremely unlikely due to the activation of the "Iranian case.".
“Without Steve Witkoff, there will be no negotiations, and the US priority this week is negotiations with Iran.
Our negotiating team is still preparing, but estimates the likelihood of a meeting as “close to zero.”.
Plus, there are no fresh proposals on the main issues, and Russia does not agree with the previous proposal and will probably refuse to resume negotiations.
Most likely, over the weekend, Kyrylo Budanov will hold telephone consultations with the Americans and discuss the issue of "deploying an international monitoring group in the Ukrainian-controlled territory of Donbas, as an interim option before the withdrawal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from Donbas.".
"The latter thesis is being discussed, but not broadcast anywhere - it is a very difficult compromise," the source notes.
Recall that the head of the Ukrainian People's Party, Kyrylo Budanov, while talking to journalists on the sidelines of the Justice Conference stated that a new round of peace negotiations between Ukraine and the Russian Federation with the participation of the United States is planned for the last days of February.
“ It seems that it was officially said that in the region of February 27, plus or minus a day or two. That is, February 26 falls within this period. We are in the process of preparation. This is a protocol issue. All three parties, and in fact four, because there is a receiving party, must agree. We are preparing ,” Budanov said.
Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi also confirmed that talks between the US and Iran will take place on Thursday, February 26, in Geneva.
