Since 2019, conflicts have continued to break out in eastern Ukraine, and the Russia-Ukraine issue has becomeInternationalThe focus of social attention. And behind this conflict, the wrestling between the United States and Europe and Russia is also intensifying. Against this background, the OSCE meeting becameInternationalAn important platform for communication and dialogue in society.
And at this year's OSCE meeting, the Russian Foreign MinisterLavrovTo US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and BeauReillyTaunt them and call them cowards. This incident deserves an in-depth analysis to understand the background and reasons for it.
First of all, the Russian side believes that the timidity of Western countries on the issue of inviting them to the OSCE meeting, but avoiding Russia during the meeting, exposes the timidity of Western countries on the issue. Blinken and BeauReillyNeither withLavrovConducting official talks and not communicating with the Russian delegation is contrary to the values they promote.
Secondly, Russia believes that if Western countries really think that they are standing on the commanding heights of justice, it makes sense, and it is completely okay to deal withLavrovMeet, shake hands, and have conversations. However, Western countries appear to be a little weak on this point, and they are timid to confront it head-on. In addition,LavrovIt is also believed that the reluctance of Western counterparts to have a face-to-face dialogue with Russia shows that they are weak and lack sufficient reasons to support their position.
Finally,LavrovTaunt Blinken and BeauReillyOne of the main reasons for this is that the pressure of the United States and European countries on Russia is mainly through sanctions, and there are no other more substantive measures. Russia believes that this practice is just a petty fight, meaningless and cannot cause substantial harm to Russia. And in the face of this situation, Blinken and BeauReillyNor is it possible to negotiate meaningfully with the Russian side, because they have no leverage in this matter.
From the point of view of the United States and Europe, there are several reasons why they are reluctant to engage in a formal dialogue with Russia.
First of all, although they invited Russia to participate in the OSCE meeting, it does not mean that they are willing to give Russia high-level treatment. They believe that although Russia is a European country, it is still cautious about it. They are skeptical of Russia's role in Ukraine, disagree with its position and are reluctant to negotiate with it.
Second, the reluctance of the United States and Europe to engage in formal dialogue with Russia is that they are under pressure from Ukraine. The United States and European countries have always given Ukraine a lot of support on the Ukrainian issue, and in the face of Russia's assertiveness, they cannot find a substantive countermeasure. In this case, Blinken with BeauReillyEven withLavrovEngaging in dialogue will not lead to a substantive breakthrough, and will only bring shame upon oneself.
Thirdly, another reason is that they are afraid to give Russia a diplomatic opportunity. InIsraeli-Palestinian conflictAt a time when it comes to influencing U.S. global strategy, they fear that a dialogue with Russia will give Zelensky more support. In addition, Ukraine and a number of Eastern European countries also have a negative attitude towards dialogue with Russia. In order to accommodate the opinions and emotions of these countries, the United States and Europe are reluctant to start negotiations with Russia in a formal setting.
In general, the reluctance of the United States and European countries to engage in a formal dialogue with Russia is multifaceted. They are critical of Russia's behavior, fearing that substantive progress will not be made in the dialogue and that it will put more pressure on Zelensky and Ukraine. At the same time, they try to accommodate the opinions and emotions of other countries and avoid further conflicts in diplomatic relations. Therefore, in the face of the Russia-Ukraine issue, the United States and Europe have adopted a more cautious and conservative posture.