Peace talks remain in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war. It is important to realize that a full peace agreement may require months, if not years, of difficult negotiations. And it is extremely important that Ukraine be able to effectively and consistently approach this track.

The basis for the entire process is an understanding of the principles and techniques on which Russian (and before that Soviet) diplomacy operates.
nypost.com/2025/11/10/opi… In the conditions of a full-scale war, Ukrainian diplomacy is faced with the challenge of understanding the specifics of negotiations with the Russian Federation, which has inherited many features of the Soviet diplomatic school.

What was often decisive then was not so much the content of the discussions as the tactics of conducting dialogue and exchanging proposals. The Soviet diplomatic tradition has developed a unique system of negotiation practices, focused not on finding agreements, but on securing tactical and strategic advantages in the international environment. Its elements are preserved in modern Russian diplomacy.

A few thoughts on the evolution of the Russian-Ukrainian war – the first confrontation in the 21st century between two high-tech armies, approximately equal in their combat capabilities, although different in resources.

It is this war that will determine the course of all subsequent major conflicts in the world.

More details about this are described in the article "Innovation as Core of Strategic Resilience" zn.ua/eng/innovation… Due to the development of drones, the general picture of combat operations is now based on the fact that a large concentration of personnel, even in defense, is absolutely impossible. Any massing of troops in positions leads near-instant destruction by FPV or by artillery adjusted by UAVs.

Consequently, defence is organised as dispersed positions held by small groups operating autonomously under extreme strain.