Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Russia’s Negotiator in Ukraine Peace Talks Draws from History
Russia and Ukraine are trying to make peace, but it's hard.
Russia's main negotiator, Vladimir Medinsky, uses history to convince Ukraine.
He believes Russia can win long wars.
Ukraine disagrees and sees Medinsky as a messenger, not a decision-maker.
Medinsky wants Ukraine to give up ties with the West.
Ukraine says Russia's claims of a common heritage are just a cover for wanting more land.
Talks have made little progress, and there's disagreement on who's in charge.
Moscow's lead negotiator, Vladimir Medinsky, uses historical interpretations in peace talks with Ukraine.
Medinsky believes Ukraine would benefit from embracing Moscow's terms for peace.
Talks have yielded no significant breakthroughs.
Ukrainian officials view Medinsky as a messenger, not a decision-maker.
Medinsky sees the conflict as akin to a conflict between "brothers".
- Who
- Vladimir Medinsky and Ukrainian officials
- What
- Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine
- When
- Negotiations ongoing since 2022
- Where
- Istanbul
- Why
- To negotiate a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
- Vladimir Medinsky's Role
- Lead negotiator in peace talks with Ukraine
- Medinsky's Driving Force
- Historical revisionism
- Key Issue in Talks
- Ukraine's integration with the West
- Talks' Outcomes
- No breakthroughs
- Medinsky's View of the War
- Views the war as a conflict between "brothers"