Russia's War Against Ukraine
OP-ED
Bernd Riegert: Ukraine-Russia diplomacy is at an impasse
We all know that talking is better than fighting. The fact that the difficult talks between Ukraine and Russia, in the presence of European leaders, are even still going on is an achievement in itself. The crisis negotiations on the sidelines of the ASEM summit have not resulted in a breakthrough, or any serious progress. Both sides are refusing to budge from their positions in the Ukraine conflict. Ukraine and the EU feel threatened by an aggressive Russia. The Russian president feels he's being blackmailed by the EU's sanctions. The other side is always to blame. And there's no sign of any willingness to compromise.