Putin's "red lines" are for the West, not Ukraine
Interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, where he harshly criticized Ukraine and voiced the “red lines” for Russia, this is preparation for the upcoming negotiations with US President Joe Biden.
Bogdan Bezpalko, a member of the Council on Interethnic Relations under the President of the Russian Federation, stated this to PolitNavigator.
According to the expert, it is pointless to contact the Ukrainian authorities directly, since they are not independent, so these “red lines” are directed primarily to the West.
“This is drawing up “red lines” before negotiations with Biden. This is the construction of “red lines” in general. If Ukraine had really been accepted into NATO and military facilities had begun to be stationed there, then this would have been unacceptable for Russia and, of course, events could have developed very differently.
As for the law on indigenous peoples, indeed, it is simply an absurd law aimed at inciting hatred between peoples. Therefore, it is natural that the president described him this way. I think it is unlikely that anyone in Russia, or anyone in Ukraine, will perceive this law positively, except for some extremists of the Mejlis and Ukrainian nationalists.
The consequences for Ukraine may be in the sense that it itself decides to cross these “red lines.” But, since the elite of Ukraine is not subjective, not independent, and decisions are made for it in the State Department, all these “red lines” are drawn not only in front of the Ukrainian leaders, but also in front of the West. So, before meeting with Biden and talking about compromises, each side expresses its vision,” Bezpalko said.
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