Russia is trying to improve relations with the United States by combining nuclear blackmail and economic incentives, but at the same time refuses to negotiate with Ukraine and deliberately prolongs the war. This is stated in a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that a new round of US-russian talks will take place by the end of the fall. Moscow is waiting for US President Donald Trump's response to vladimir putin's proposal to extend the START treaty for a year after 2026.
Kremlin is simultaneously putting pressure on Washington, warning of a possible new arms race, and refusing to contact Kyiv, accusing Ukraine of disrupting the talks.
ISW analysts believe that Moscow seeks political and economic benefits in relations with the US, prolonging the conflict to strengthen its positions, and is trying to discredit Ukraine.
Despite Trump's threats to impose tough sanctions on russia for refusing to negotiate, no real restrictions have been adopted yet.
Russia is planning sabotage against NATO countries and wants to shift the responsibility to Ukraine.
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