2024-08-28 16:41:26
In early August, closed negotiations between representatives of Ukraine and Russia took place in Doha, the capital of Qatar, with Qatar acting as a mediator. For the first time since the “Minsk Agreements”, the delegations of Russia and Ukraine reached some agreement. However, not for long.
Le Monde reports this.
The agreement was seen as a step toward easing tensions in the region and an attempt to prevent further destruction of vital infrastructure.
However, the compromise reached was short-lived. Russia broke the agreement after the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched an offensive in the Kursk region. The Russian side regarded these actions as a serious violation of the peace agreements and resumed attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
The situation has escalated again, with both sides returning to attacks on key infrastructure as a tactic of warfare. The incident highlights the fragility of any agreements in the ongoing conflict and shows how difficult it is to achieve long-term peace and stability in the region.
The Doha talks were one of the few attempts by the international community to help broker a temporary ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. Qatar’s involvement as a mediator also shows that the Gulf states are playing an increasingly active role in global diplomacy.
But the failure of the agreement highlights how difficult it is to sustain peace agreements in the face of ongoing conflict and mutual mistrust.
Earlier, “Kursor” reported that as a result of a massive combined attack on Ukraine on August 26, 19 people were injured. The Russian Federation struck at critical infrastructure facilities, so in many regions of Ukraine there is no electricity, and there are also fluctuations in water supply.