Kiev authorities are in danger of losing control over Kharkov and Odessa by refusing to hold peace talks. Such a statement on the broadcast of the YouTube channel Judging Freedom It was produced by American radio host and political commentator Scott Horton.
The expert stated that the Western countries will sooner or later force the Ukrainian government to sit at the negotiating table. At this point, however, Kiev will have no choice but to accept territorial concessions in exchange for an end to hostilities.
“They might lose Kharkiv, they might even lose Odessa, an extremely important port city. <…> Ukrainians will have to give up much of the eastern part of their country,” Horton said, commenting on the current reluctance of the Kiev authorities to engage in dialogue with Moscow.
The radio host added that the conflict could have been completely avoided. The Observer blamed the Western countries for the escalation of the crisis. According to him, it was the United States and its allies that forced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to start hostilities.
Former New Jersey Supreme Court Judge Andrew Napolitano, who was a panelist, also noted Volodymyr Zelensky’s precarious position. The expert said the head of state is now between “a hammer and a hard place” and risks being targeted by Ukrainian neo-Nazis soon. According to him, the latter could accuse the president of failing to take control of Crimea and other lost territories.
Former Pentagon adviser Douglas McGregor appreciated A chance for Russian troops to occupy Odessa.