Espreso. Global
OPINION

Zelenskyy wanted: Putin does not want negotiations

5 May, 2024 Sunday
17:00

Russia has been assuring the whole world that it wants negotiations with Ukraine. Now it has declared President Zelenskyy wanted

client/title.list_title

This response challenges those who believed that “Putin's situation was difficult” and that he “would soon step down”. Well. He won’t. It underscores that negotiations are only acceptable to Russia under the condition of Ukraine's capitulation.

The Russian-Ukrainian conflict extends beyond Ukraine, it is obvious now. 

Russia plans to escalate pressure on the frontlines ahead of the US elections, potentially influencing the election's outcome. Additionally, Russia intends to interfere in the elections through various means, including agents of influence, cyberattacks, and by creating additional areas of tension, such as in the Balkans.

Moscow may well be hoping for a showdown between Trump and Biden supporters after the US elections. The Kremlin seems prepared to invest heavily in such a scenario.

Year 2024 will be a turning point in our war. Now all depends on how our Western allies decide to act. They could either confront Russia and nullify its global ambitions, or succumb to fear and shame, as seen in Afghanistan.

The sluggish pace of decision-making and weapon transfers to Ukraine is concerning in this context. While Putin is moving quickly, many Western leaders seem to lack the will and determination to match his actions, despite their promising speeches.

There will be many promising speeches at the Peace Summit in Switzerland. Everyone will be there, both those who genuinely support Ukraine and those who do not. It'll be like a well-organized focus group, serving as an alternative platform to the UN. However, after filtering out these sentiments, we'll have to work even harder to convince the world that the current trickle of aid is leading to Ukraine's defeat, which would be a significant geopolitical shame for the USA, Britain, Germany, France...

Hence, it's crucial to put an end to Putin and his collective unconscious. This requires a realistic and well-developed plan.

Back in 1943, during the Tehran Conference, the Soviet Union, Britain, and the United States were already planning for Germany's future after its fall.

We need Switzerland to serve as a model for a similar gathering, where only the right conclusions are drawn, and the correct strategy is applied.

Source

About the author. Viktor Shlinchak, Ukrainian Institute of World Policy chairman, Glavkom information agency head

The editors do not always share the opinions expressed by the blog authors.
 

Tags:
Read also:
  • News
2025, Tuesday
18 February
21:01
Exclusive
"Signal to world and primarily Europe": MP Tsymbaliuk on US-Russia negotiations
20:42
Ukraine will not legally recognize Russian-occupied territories, says Zelenskyy
20:26
Turkey is ideal for negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, and US, says Erdogan
20:11
Updated
Fox News reports on proposed three-stage peace plan by Russia and US. Lavrov claims he hasn't seen it
19:56
Exclusive
Ukraine prepares for elections, says former SBU officer
19:40
OPINION
How 50% became stumbling block in Ukraine-US relations
19:25
UK Defence Secretary declares world is in "new era of threat"
19:09
How Ukrainian simulators help troops master new weapons
18:50
Exclusive
EU plans to extend sanctions against Russia - Espreso correspondent from Brussels
18:31
US-Ukraine mineral deal terms worse than Germany's post-war reparations – The Telegraph
18:10
Ukraine won't accept Russia's ultimatums: Zelenskyy on US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia
17:52
Zelenskyy, First Lady inaugurate Ukraine's new Embassy building in Ankara
17:30
Europe ready to ramp up defense efforts for Ukraine amid global pressure — Ursula von der Leyen
17:11
Russia says European peacekeepers in Ukraine would be viewed as “escalatory step”
16:54
Exclusive
Trump appears to be outmaneuvering both Beijing and Moscow, says political analyst
16:36
Exclusive
EU aims to compete with U.S. for global influence – Espreso correspondent from Brussels
16:15
Ukraine’s strike on rare Russian S-350 puts pressure on Moscow’s defenses
15:55
Ukraine Russia war live map, February 5-12
Russia's year-long push for Pokrovsk shows no success: military observer explains why
15:27
Exclusive
Europe faces a new reality – Ukrainian MP Knyazhytskyi from Paris
15:12
Lithuania calls for security guarantees before considering troop deployment to Ukraine
15:06
Updated
U.S. and Russia hold over 4-hour talks in Saudi Arabia
14:55
Ukraine allocates over $35 million to maintain Chornobyl shelter
14:31
Russia enhances accuracy of North Korean KN-23 missiles — Ukraine's spy chief
14:22
Reuters streams live from Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv authorities respond
14:16
Exclusive
If U.S. invades Russia, no one will resist — psychologist
13:53
Ukraine recovers 7,017 fallen defenders' bodies since start of Russia’s full-scale invasion
13:31
Exclusive
Ukraine needs two things to prevent Russia’s northeastern advance — Achilles regiment
12:52
China calls for "all parties" in Russia-Ukraine war to join peace talks
12:37
Poroshenko believes Zhevago is under sanctions because his family owns Espreso TV channel
12:17
OPINION
Ukraine buys time for Europe to wake up
11:55
Exclusive
Security guarantees for Ukraine have nothing to do with peacekeeping forces in war zone — expert
11:34
Firefighting ongoing at Chornobyl NPP following Russian drone strike
11:15
Review
Russia escalates attacks on Ukraine amid latest U.S. statements. Serhiy Zgurets’ column
10:52
Exclusive
"Step toward U.S.-Russia dialogue": expert on upcoming meeting in Saudi Arabia
10:34
Russian UAV attack on Ukraine: Mother, two children injured in Kirovohrad region; debris sparks fires in Kyiv
10:27
Ceasefire between Russia, Ukraine would not end martial law — Defense Committee
09:57
Europe may deploy up to 30,000 troops to Ukraine
09:35
Russia loses 1,170 soldiers, 12 tanks, 181 UAVs in one day of war in Ukraine
2025, Monday
17 February
21:05
Exclusive
It will take 2 years to restore Zaporizhzhia NPP after it is returned to Ukrainian control
20:43
Germany sends more military aid to Ukraine, including Gepard SAMs, Leopard tank ammunition
More news