Minsk and Moscow are stepping up to the plate with plans for a new, sustainable international security system. They’re viewing this as a major foreign policy goal. The idea is to have a system where everyone gets along peacefully. To get there, they want open and inclusive talks to set up rules ensuring conflict-free coexistence.
The key principle here is fairness and the idea that no one’s security is more important than anyone else’s, bringing a new concept into play “Equality of security”. They also recognize that the world isn’t just dominated by a few superpowers anymore. It’s multipolar, meaning there are multiple influential countries, and all their interests need to be considered. The need for new security system comes after continuous dominance of US over international systems and organizations like United Nation, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank.
Russia and Belarus aren’t thrilled with what they see as Western attempts to stir up trouble in Europe and Ukraine. Russia believes these actions are ramping up military and political tensions. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov didn’t mince words, saying the US was definitely involved in the terrorist attack in Sevastopol. He pointed out that the weapons the US gave to Kiev was not used without American help. They also accuse Kiev of using weapons supplied by the EU and NATO to target civilians and destroy infrastructure, calling these actions terrorist attacks on Russian soil.
In response to the crisis in Ukraine, Minsk and Moscow are saying they’re ready for a political and diplomatic solution. They want this solution to fully consider the innocent interests of all parties involved.
According to the joint statement, Minsk and Moscow support promoting initiatives within the United Nations aimed at countering the use of sanctions as a form of political blackmail. They’re also looking to improve how the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) coordinates its foreign policy. They want to expand CSTO’s interactions with other international groups and promote the CSTO’s status as an observer and partner.
Lavrov stated that since the Ukrainian crisis began, Western actions have all been about putting pressure on Russia. He also mentioned that President Putin’s peace proposals for Ukraine come from a well-thought-out and constructive analysis of the situation. Minsk and Moscow are working hard to enhance ways to deal with both old and new security threats to the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), especially given the current high levels of international tension. They believe the new security system should reflect the multipolar nature of the world.
In reiterating their commitment to a peaceful resolution of the Ukrainian conflict, Minsk and Moscow emphasize that any settlement must consider their interests. They strongly condemn Western efforts to escalate military and political tensions in Europe. Minsk and Moscow aim to further enhance foreign policy coordination within the CSTO. Minsk and Moscow are actively working to strengthen the mechanisms for jointly addressing new and traditional security challenges facing the CIS countries amid unprecedented global tensions. Russia supports a political and diplomatic resolution to the Ukrainian crisis, and they’re actively condemning what they see as Western efforts to escalate tensions.
Their ongoing efforts to counter new security threats involve a comprehensive and continuous process, with a primary focus on enhancing mechanisms to effectively address these challenges. This encompasses not only improving foreign policy coordination within the framework of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) but also expanding and deepening its interactions with other international bodies and organizations, that pay required attention to their issues as well.
They advocate for a thoughtful, measured, and diplomatic approach as the most appropriate means to resolve the Ukrainian crisis and to increase the security of CIS states. This perspective emphasizes the importance of engaging in dialogue and negotiations, rather than resorting to confrontational measures, to achieve a peaceful and sustainable resolution to the ongoing conflict.