Grigory Yavlinsky: Negotiation, Not Aggravation, to Stop Putin

The Case Against Seizing Russian Assets

• ⚠️ Seizing Russian assets held in Western banks is viewed as a move that will only lead to more confrontation and aggravation.
• 🎯 This approach is predicted to have negative consequences, making the path to a ceasefire significantly longer.

The Importance of Ceasefire

• 🕊️ The primary goal at this moment should be to initiate steps towards a real ceasefire.
• 🩸 A ceasefire is crucial for saving people's lives, and Europe should adopt this course of action.

Weaknesses in Current Diplomacy

• 📉 Diplomacy from Europe is described as honestly very weak, contributing to an unpredictable and unhelpful situation.
• 🗣️ The conflict between European and American diplomacy creates chaos, with a focus on slogans and ultimatums rather than substance.
• 🌉 A significant problem is the lack of a real bridge between European politicians and the American administration.

Effective Diplomacy vs. Ultimatums

• 🤝 The effective approach involves starting to create negotiations rather than issuing ultimatums.
• 🤫 An example cited is Putin's secret message to Biden in autumn 2023 for a ceasefire agreement, which was rejected.
• 💡 Real diplomacy is difficult to discuss publicly, but the message is to initiate genuine diplomatic efforts.

Putin's Stance and Future Negotiations

• 🤔 While one perspective is that Putin wants to fight on and establish a stronger position, the speaker emphasizes that ultimatums do not work with Russia.
• 🎯 The key question is to stop the killing and make a ceasefire, with other issues to be addressed much later.