1in.am Representatives from Russia, France, Great Britain, and Germany met in Vienna in July to discuss the "terms of a deal" for the peaceful resolution of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. This was reported by Bloomberg, citing its sources, and was also noted by the Russian "Kommersant." An anonymous source from Bloomberg revealed that "the meeting was attended by former UK national security advisor Tim Barrow, former German state secretary Markus Ederer, and French diplomat Pierre Vimont." The source did not disclose the identity of the former Russian official.
According to Bloomberg, Ukraine is "currently cooperating with Germany, France, and Great Britain to organize direct negotiations with Russia." The source also stated that the UK "authorities welcome these efforts," but it was difficult to confirm that France and Germany are "also involved at the governmental level."
Presenting Bloomberg's information, "Kommersant" reminded that Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev revealed on July 21 in Berlin that former officials from Germany and Russia held "secret negotiations" in Baku from July 12-14. Aliyev stated that "the territory of Azerbaijan was used without his knowledge." Meanwhile, sources from the Azerbaijani diaspora in Europe clarified that "the negotiations took place in a hotel owned by Aliyev's family."
Bloomberg has not specified whether the discussions in Vienna preceded or followed the "secret negotiations" in Baku. Judging by the format of the Vienna meeting, it took place after Russian-German contacts in Baku. It can be assumed that the unofficial communication "Baku platform has not justified itself." It is difficult to say what this is due to.
It is likely that the official visit of Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Bayramov to Moscow played a role, during which the parties discussed the prospects of returning to the level stipulated by the "Declaration on Strategic Partnership Relations" signed on February 22, 2022.
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