MOSCOW, August 22. /TASS/. The US avoids direct involvement in guaranteeing Ukraine’s security, Israel seeks to establish full control over the Gaza Strip, and BRICS is reshaping its trade ties in response to tariff pressure from the US. These stories topped Friday's headlines across Russia.
Washington is steering clear of direct participation in the discussion of guarantees for Kiev. Meanwhile, the European Union is seeking to stall the settlement process that began in Anchorage, Grigory Karasin, chairman of the Russian Federation Council’s committee on international affairs, told Izvestia. When discussing security guarantees for Ukraine, proposals were reiterated to deploy military contingents there, which is unacceptable for Moscow. Additionally, Sergey Lavrov said that no guarantees can be discussed without the Russian Federation. That said, the Kiev regime is already dictating its terms to the allies: it expects their specific proposals by the end of August. At the same time, Ukraine is doing everything to disrupt the peace process: it is increasing pressure on Eastern Orthodox believers, calling for the destruction of all things Russian and delaying the transfer of detained residents of the Kursk region. The EU, like Ukraine, is trying to negotiate better terms for itself, experts say.
