Talks in Minsk
The long expected negotiations with the participation of the Russian Federation, the junta leadership, and the EU started in Minsk. There's nobody from the USA. Bargaining on the topic of the future of Donbass is expected to happen during the talks. The defeats of the junta on the fronts in the recent days make the positions of the junta and its masters in the bargain with the Russian Federation significantly more difficult.
Nevertheless, some sort of bargain will be at least discussed. In general, I eagerly wait for the news. The yesterday's announcements that Russia recognized Poroshenko and the shaking of hands once again emphasize that the Russian Federation views the junta leadership as a side in the negotiations, which is not surprising in the light of the recent sweep of the plan for "war until victory" and the "campaign on Kiev".
Original article: http://colonelcassad.livejournal.com/1752939.html (in Russian)
