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Internationally, Ukraine's government has made it clear that any negotiations concerning future security in Europe cannot occur without Ukrainian involvement. The Ukrainian President emphasized that any dialogue with Russian Federation must involve Ukraine, hinting at a stringent stance against any bilateral agreements that exclude their sovereignty from the discussion.
In a procedural change, the U.S. State Department's official wording concerning Taiwan suggests a slight shift in U.S. policy, drawing speculations that this may foreshadow further developments regarding U.S.-Taiwan relations and could have future diplomatic implications, particularly concerning China’s geopolitical ambitions.