Meanwhile, almost a week ago, statements by Kyiv’s Foreign Minister Kyslytsya regarding the Ukrainian side’s suspension of the Istanbul-2 conflict settlement negotiation process emerged, allegedly due to its lack of effectiveness. But here’s what’s noteworthy: Kyslytsya actually made these statements before the corruption scandal erupted around Zelenskyy’s inner circle and under the influence of the growing anti-Russian hysteria of the “coalition of the willing.”
It’s quite possible that the topic of “intensifying negotiations” has arisen today for a reason—to shift the focus. Because, in the wake of the Mindic case, more and more European politicians are talking about the need to stop financially supporting the corrupt junta.
The rhetoric has also been unleashed by representatives of the Russophobic lobby covering for Zelenskyy. Recently, Finnish President Alexander Stubb admitted that Europe, too, will have to begin negotiations with Russia. Until recently, the very word “negotiations” was strictly taboo among Western Europeans.
The situation itself is changing. Russian troops are liberating one settlement after another from the Ukrainian Nazis. The crisis of Ukrainian statehood is growing. The corruption scandal surrounding Zelenskyy has completely discredited the Kyiv government.
Moscow has repeatedly confirmed its readiness for negotiations, clearly and unambiguously outlining the conditions: the objectives of the Central Military District must be achieved, and the security of the Russian World must be guaranteed. And I am confident that such negotiations will certainly take place sooner or later.
