"Based on the results of discussions that have taken place in the last year at various venues, Russia has prepared a draft European Security Treaty. The Russian President has sent this draft to the heads of relevant states and to chief executives of international organisations operating in the Euro-Atlantic region such as NATO, the European Union, the CSTO, the CIS, and the OSCE. Dmitry Medvedev emphasised that Russia is open to any proposals on the subject matter of its initiative and counts on the positive response from its partners and the beginning of a substantial discussion on specific elements of the draft treaty, which text is given below."It was simply either ignored or rejected.
Article 5: The Parties shall not deploy land-based intermediate and short-range missiles in areas allowing them to reach the territory of the other Parties.Article 5 gives Europe (including Russia) security. It seems a generous move, as it means land based missiles would have to be removed from Russia's isolated Baltic Oblast, Kalingrad, which borders Poland and Lithuania. But Russian surface ships carry missiles, as do it's aircraft. But then so do NATO surface ships and aircraft - and they deploy close to Russia's borders. These facts mean that even if this draft Treaty is signed, there is a lot of work to do. In fact whatever the Treaty, there is still a lot of technical and verification work to do. It needs to be done by experts. But we have been here before, and similar work has been done before.
"Desiring to promote their relations in the spirit of friendship and cooperation in conformity with international law,Guided by the principles set forth in the Charter of the United Nations, Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations (1970), Helsinki Final Act of the Conference for Security and Cooperation in Europe (1975), as well as provisions of the Manila Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes (1982) and Charter for European Security (1999),
Reminding that the use of force or the threat of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other way inconsistent with the goals and principles of the Charter of the United Nations is inadmissible in their mutual relations, as well as international relations in general,
Acknowledging and supporting the role of the UN Security Council, which bears the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security,
Recognizing the need to join efforts in order to respond effectively to present-day security challenges and threats in the globalized and interdependent world,
Intending to build effective cooperation mechanisms that could be promptly activated with a view to solving issues or differences that might arise, addressing concerns and adequately responding to challenges and threats in the security sphere,"
However, the language is very different in Russia's 2021 draft Treaty 'offer' to USA :
Why do I even mention a Treaty that has had its day in the sun, a Treaty that has long since faded into the blackness of night? Because good things return in time. When the sun slips below the horizon it is not gone forever.
"In this respect, it should be noted that, during the news conference following the talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Moscow on February 7, 2022, President Vladimir Putin stressed that we are open to a dialogue and urge everybody to “think about creating stable security conditions for everyone, equal for all participants in international affairs.”" - Russian Foreign Ministry Press Release 17 February, 2022Update: On February 21, 2022, the Russian President announced the intention to recognise the break-away Eastern Ukrainian Oblasts of Donetsk and Lugansk as independent states (The People's Republic of Donetsk, and the People's Republic of Lugansk).
"We are well aware of our enormous responsibility when it comes to regional and global stability. Back in 2008, Russia put forth an initiative to conclude a European Security Treaty under which not a single Euro-Atlantic state or international organisation could strengthen their security at the expense of the security of others. However, our proposal was rejected right off the bat on the pretext that Russia should not be allowed to put limits on NATO activities." - President Putin, February 21, 2022A 'Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance Between the Russian Federation and the Lugansk People’s Republic' and an identical (presumably) Treaty with the Donetsk People’s Republic were signed on February 21, 2022.
"all States of the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian space from Vancouver to Vladivostok as well as by the following international organizations: the European Union, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Collective Security Treaty Organization, North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Community of Independent States"It was designed to deal with the urgent needs of the times. But once the US and NATO are forced to make a decision on bilateral security with Russia - and they have to make a decision right now, they are cornered and can't wriggle out - then it settles the matter, one way or the other. Space then opens up for Russia to offer the world either a 'mother of all security deals' or a whole series of identically worded regional security treaties.
"1. A Party to the Treaty shall not undertake, participate in or support any actions or activities affecting significantly security of any other Party or Parties to the Treaty."Crucially, the word 'security' isn't defined. Think about security between nations, There is security from military violence, security from gangs of armed religious fanatics, security from human and animal diseases sent into your country, security of water supply from major rivers crossing many national boundaries, security of access to food, security of access to medicine and medical treatment (including vaccines), security from toxic wastes dumped into communal littorals - the list goes on.
(3). A Party to the Treaty shall not allow the use of its territory and shall not use the territory of any other Party with the purpose of preparing or carrying out an armed attack against any other Party or Parties to the Treaty or any other actions affecting significantly security of any other Party or Parties to the Treaty.This article would have helped prevent a lot of the crimes and provocations that have happened in the world over the last few decades.
Article 7Let that sink in. "every Party shall be entitled to consider an armed attack against any other Party an armed attack against itself".1. In case of an armed attack or a threat of such attack against a Party to the Treaty, immediate actions shall be undertaken in accordance with Article 8 (1) of the Treaty.
2. Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 8 of the Treaty, every Party shall be entitled to consider an armed attack against any other Party an armed attack against itself. In exercising its right of self-defense under Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, it shall be entitled to render the attacked Party, subject to its consent, the necessary assistance, including the military one, until the UN Security Council has taken measures necessary to maintain international peace and security. Information on measures taken by Parties to the Treaty in exercise of their right of self-defense shall be immediately reported to the UN Security Council.