The brief, half-hour meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ended with no visible breakthroughs. At first glance, it appeared to be just another diplomatic formality. However, the conduct of the parties, their cold demeanour, and accompanying leaks suggest otherwise: it was an official acknowledgment of a diplomatic stalemate.
Today, all key global players—Washington, Moscow, Brussels, and Kyiv—find themselves stuck in this impasse. Yet, recognizing a stalemate is not the end; it is the first and most necessary step toward escaping it. The only question is which path the parties will choose: a constructive revision of their political foundations and the rules of the game, or another attempt to smash through the wall head-on.
To understand how to navigate out of the current crisis, it is essential to break down the strategic mistakes that led these great powers into this geopolitical dead end.
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