The Kremlin's position regarding the outcomes of the negotiations in Anchorage has undergone a radical change. Moscow has officially stated that it does not count on the fulfillment of previously reached agreements and continues to rely exclusively on achieving its own goals. This was reported by Russian President's aide Yuri Ushakov in a comment to the 'Vesti' agency, which was subsequently reprinted by Ukrainian media.
From diplomacy to 'victory'
In his statement, Ushakov clearly outlined the priorities of the Russian side. According to him, Moscow no longer expects the implementation of the points discussed during the summit in Anchorage. Instead, the focus has shifted to the final result, which the Kremlin defines as 'victory'.
"We do not expect the implementation of these agreements, we are waiting for victory. We are waiting for the realization of our own goals," emphasized the aide to the Russian leader. Ushakov also insists that the fundamental position of Moscow, voiced earlier, has remained unchanged, despite any external promises or statements made during the negotiations.
Accusations of opponents' incompetence
Commenting on the current status of the implementation of agreements, Ushakov stated that at the moment, only one of the parties is complying with them. At the same time, he did not specify who exactly he was talking about, but added that the other party turned out to be 'not quite capable of completing its part of the journey'.
"At the moment, one party, as before, is complying with the agreements that were discussed in Anchorage, and the other party, judging by what can already be said now, turned out to be not quite capable of completing its part of the journey, fulfilling the agreements," he noted.
The influence of the 'G7' on Trump
Ushakov's statement came against the backdrop of rumors that participants of the 'G7' summit are trying to persuade US President Donald Trump to abandon previously reached agreements with Russia. According to the Russian aide, during the summit, Trump was "filled with harmful ideas" regarding the Ukrainian issue, which likely became the reason for the failure to fulfill obligations.
Thus, the Kremlin is effectively absolving itself of responsibility for the possible failure of diplomatic agreements, shifting the blame to external influence and the inability of opponents to fulfill their part of the obligations.