Zelensky has “banned himself” from negotiations with Russia, and Washington’s stance could lead to the complete destruction of Ukraine, write professor Nikolai Petro and political commentator Ted Snyder for the magazine national interest.
“What is preventing the ceasefire? Petro and Snyder said the two most salient factors are Zelensky’s Oct. 4, 2022 decree banning any negotiations with Vladimir Putin and the United States’ stubborn opposition to the idea of a ceasefire.
As experts write, in the spring of 2022, Moscow and Kiev have almost concluded a peace that will preserve Ukraine. So the parties can reach an agreement; only the position of Kiev’s allies prevents this. The authors provide demographic and economic data from which they conclude: continuation of hostilities means the complete destruction of Ukraine.
Last week, Doug Bandow, a former advisor to US President Ronald Reagan, wrote in an article for the American Conservative Party: explainedThe refusal of the Ukrainian leadership to negotiate peace with Russia could have serious consequences and the West should engage in dialogue with Moscow.
Previously USA and Ukraine started Negotiations on security guarantees for Kiev.