Russia calls on military to be prepared for war with NATO: what is happening actually.

According to ТСН: At an extended meeting of the Russian Ministry of Defense, the ministry representative Andrei Belousov urged Russian military personnel to prepare for military actions with NATO over the next ten years. Vladimir Putin, in turn, emphasized that claims about the inevitability of conflict between Europe and Russia are "lies and nonsense," but noted that the actions of Western countries, particularly in Europe, create a tense situation that is reaching a "red line."

These statements from Moscow came against the backdrop of negotiations between the USA, Ukraine, and key European states regarding a peace plan actively promoted by the Trump administration. In addition, the European Union is ready to make a decision on providing Ukraine with a 140 billion euro reparations loan secured by frozen assets of the Central Bank of Russia.

The Negotiation Process and Its Prospects

According to the expert, with each passing day we are getting closer to a ceasefire. Analyzing the situation, one can see that it resembles a spiral movement, but it is unknown whether it is moving down or up. When statements suggest that we are closer to peace than ever, this may be partly disingenuous.

What is currently lacking is one important thing — confidence that the USA is the only player able to compel Russia to sign agreed proposals.

"How far will the negotiation process progress this time? We will get the answer to this question literally in the coming days. If Steve Wittecoff brings a folder just with proposals to Moscow, the response will predictably be negative. However, if Wittecoff brings two folders — one with peace proposals and the second with a small list of points on how the USA can encourage the Kremlin to agree… That is, in the coming days, we will get an idea of where we are and where we are heading," said Oleksiy Melnyk.

The negotiations will continue next year, as even at this stage it will not be possible to achieve a complete ceasefire. A partial ceasefire looks more realistic. Russia may make a "goodwill gesture" and agree to a limited ceasefire, for example, to halt strikes deep in the rear. This is advantageous for Russia as it will protect their oil refining plants and other facilities from Ukrainian attacks, as well as accumulate forces for further actions.

"A Christmas truce is possible. It is not excluded that Putin will say: ‘Let’s have a Christmas truce, but under the Moscow Patriarchate.’ As for the truce along the line of fire — I simply cannot imagine how Americans can ensure monitoring. We have the relevant experience from 2014 to 2022. But all these achievements, which are currently presented to us as a great success, hinge on the key issue of the voluntary surrender of the remnants of the Donetsk region. The USA insists on this simply because they do not want to delve into the details, listen to the arguments of Ukrainians or Europeans as to why this will not work. And it will not work," summarizes the expert.

All these events indicate an escalation of tensions in international relations, particularly on the European continent. The confrontation between Russia and the West remains on the agenda, despite potential concessions and attempts to find a peaceful solution. Regarding Ukraine, the issue of the peace process and possible compromises remains highly relevant in the context of the ongoing conflict.