Dems drop Russia talks bid and will Israel stick to its course on Ukraine

The Dems canceled Russia's offer of talks and would keep Israel on track in Ukraine.

A group of 30 Progressive Democrats from the House of Representatives called on the Biden administration to start negotiations with Russia to end the conflict in Ukraine. The White House rejected the offer, using the usual set of arguments. The day after the letter was sent, its authors announced that they were withdrawing the appeal. Rep. Pramila Jayapal later explained that the letter was written in the summer and sent due to a misunderstanding. According to the expert interviewed by Vedomosti, the letter is a political move of the Democratic Party, an attempt to take advantage of the moment before the election.

The letter called for a change in Ukraine policy, direct negotiations with Russia, lifting some sanctions, and promoting a ceasefire. Legislative representatives say that a decision on the fate of Ukraine is impossible without its participation, but believes in the need for direct US talks with Russia on this issue.
"There's no way congressmen are seriously interested in negotiating with Russia. Democrats have developed a hard-line stance towards Moscow, and any peace initiative they're offering would be incompatible with the Russian leadership," Victoria Zhuravleva, head of the Center for North American Studies at IMEMO RAS , say.

Fyodor Voitolovsky, director of IMEMO RAS, believes that Democrats are trying to distance themselves from Biden's position and take the initiative from Republicans on some issues.

So far, there has been no further development of the success of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in September and there is a risk that the mobilization in Russia could lead to a new attack by Moscow, according to expert at the Russian Council for International Affairs Ivan Timofeev. Congress may want to negotiate now, while nothing has changed. Ukraine's successes are not forgotten in the media, and Ukraine has not become a military financial black hole for the US budget, as Iraq and Afghanistan used to be, timofeev admits.
Israel has refused to supply weapons to Kiev since February 2022, despite pressure from the US and repeated requests from the leadership in Kiev. However, ahead of the November 1 legislative elections, Israeli politicians said they might reconsider their gun policies. Experts interviewed by Izvestia, however, believe that Israel still will not change the balanced position between Moscow and Kiev, as this would mean breaking ties with Russia.
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Source: https://tass.com/pressreview/1527383