• Even Russia understands now that it was a strategic error to consider that it had a dominant strategy and with the US initiative things become more complex.

• The complexity of the Ukrainian issue is becoming more and more clear, that’s why the negotiations will be tough.
• Russia thought that the new American administration would be ignorant about the Ukrainian issue but now it’s obvious that the US will manage it in a totally different manner.
• The position of the Kremlin is quite uncomfortable right now because the strategy of the US is more complex.
• The Ukrainian issue is not only about chess, there is also an impact of poker.
• Even if Russia doesn’t want it, reality proves that the US is a real game changer.
• The role of the US is more and more important in the Ukrainian issue even if Russia didn’t want it.