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No Peace Possible Till Ukraine Gives up NATO Bid: BJP Politician on Istanbul Talks
No Peace Possible Till Ukraine Gives up NATO Bid: BJP Politician on Istanbul Talks
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Putin has offered to resume direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on Thursday (15 May) to "eliminate the root causes of the conflict". The Kremlin said that it would be sending a delegation to Turkiye
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The Trump administration, Ukraine and other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) allies won't be able to pressure Russia to impose a solution on Moscow without addressing the "root causes" of the conflict, a politician from India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) told Sputnik India on Monday.BJP's Savio Rodrigues backed Russia for being within its absolute right to demand a resolution on the "root causes" of the Ukraine conflict, adding that "lasting and long-term peace" would only be achieved after addressing the actual reasons.As conveyed by the Russian leadership on multiple occasions, Ukraine must assure Russia that it would never join NATO, as the issue of NATO expansion at Russia's eastern flank has been a driving factor being the Special Military Operation. So far, Zelensky doesn't seem to have backed down from his position of seeking NATO membership. In February, he indicated a willingness to step down if it would secure Ukraine’s entry into the alliance. Though, Zelensky’s presidential term has already expired, and he has resisted U.S. efforts to hold an election.Addressing a press conference at the Kremlin over the weekend, Putin said that the "purpose" of resuming direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul was to address the root causes of the conflict. Subsequently, Putin spoke to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who backed the resumption of direct talks in the Turkish city, according to a Kremlin readout. In a Truth Social post on Sunday, Trump urged Zelensky to accept Russia's offer for direct talks immediately, though he remained skeptical if Ukraine would make a "deal".Putin's offer came after the US and other allies threatened more sanctions against Russia if it didn't adhere to the 30-day truce (starting Monday), a threat which seems to have been spurned by Russia.Rodrigues expressed doubt that Russia would respond to pressure from the US or its NATO allies, despite Donald Trump's claims of maintaining a good relationship with both President Putin and Zelensky. He asserted that Russia is not the type to be coerced.Further, the Indian politician described Trump as being someone who "bites more than he could chew", while referring to his threat of imposing additional sanctions on Russia if peace talks fail for some reason.Rodrigues said that most recent example of Trump's faux pas were witnessed during the India-Pakistan tensions last week, when Trump said in a social media post that the Kashmir issue had been going on for a "thousand years". In reality, the Kashmir dispute began on 22 October, 1947, shortly after Pakistani forces invaded the then independent princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, whose then ruler Maharaja Hari Singh subsequently acceded to India in a formal manner.
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No Peace Possible Till Ukraine Gives up NATO Bid: BJP Politician on Istanbul Talks
Putin has offered to resume direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on Thursday (15 May) to "eliminate the root causes of the conflict". The Kremlin said it will send a delegation, Zelensky has also confirmed his attendance.
The Trump administration, Ukraine and other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) allies won't be able to pressure Russia to impose a solution on Moscow without addressing the "root causes" of the conflict, a politician from India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) told Sputnik India on Monday.
BJP's Savio Rodrigues backed Russia for being within its absolute right to demand a resolution on the "root causes" of the Ukraine conflict, adding that "lasting and long-term peace" would only be achieved after addressing the actual reasons.
"After over three years of fighting and bearing the brunt of damage, it is absolutely imperative for Zelensky to acknowledge and appreciate the reasons why Russia is at war with Ukraine. If Russia continues to feel threatened by Ukraine's political and military decisions, I don't believe that the conflict would be resolved. NATO membership for Ukraine remains off the table" the BJP leader commented.
As conveyed by the
Russian leadership on multiple occasions, Ukraine must assure Russia that it would never join NATO, as the issue of NATO expansion at Russia's eastern flank has been a driving factor being the
Special Military Operation. So far, Zelensky doesn't seem to have backed down from his position of seeking NATO membership. In February, he indicated a willingness to step down if it would secure Ukraine’s entry into the alliance. Though, Zelensky’s presidential term has already expired, and he has resisted U.S. efforts to hold an election.
Addressing a press conference at the Kremlin over the weekend, Putin said that the "purpose" of resuming direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul was to address the root causes of the conflict. Subsequently, Putin spoke to
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who backed the resumption of direct talks in the Turkish city, according to a Kremlin readout. In a Truth Social post on Sunday,
Trump urged Zelensky to accept Russia's offer for direct talks immediately, though he remained skeptical if Ukraine would make a "deal".
Putin's offer came after the US and other allies threatened more sanctions against Russia if it didn't adhere to the 30-day truce (starting Monday), a threat which seems to have been spurned by Russia.
Rodrigues expressed doubt that Russia would respond to pressure from the US or its NATO allies, despite Donald Trump's claims of maintaining a good relationship with both President Putin and Zelensky. He asserted that Russia is not the type to be coerced.
"I believe Putin is a very strong leader, stronger than Trump. He is not going to be intimidated by the threat of additional sanctions or any other blackmail, as we have seen clearly in the last few years. In fact, I seriously believe that Trump is intimidated by Putin," opined Rodrigues.
Further, the Indian politician described Trump as being someone who "bites more than he could chew", while referring to his threat of imposing additional sanctions on Russia if peace talks fail for some reason.
"On several occasions, he has shown that he wants to be the peacemaker without even fully grasping the context of the conflict, or even understanding the battleground realities," Rodrigues said.
Rodrigues said that most recent example of Trump's
faux pas were witnessed during the India-Pakistan tensions last week, when Trump said in a social media post that the
Kashmir issue had been going on for a "thousand years". In reality, the Kashmir dispute began on 22 October, 1947, shortly after Pakistani forces invaded the then independent princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, whose then ruler Maharaja Hari Singh subsequently acceded to India in a formal manner.
"Trump has simply let down the victim side, India, by not referring to India's concerns about cross-border terrorism, which lie at the heart of the most recent escalation. So, Trump clearly doesn't understand the issue. I doubt if he fully understands the reality of the Russia-Ukraine conflict either," concluded Rodrigues.
