“It is noted that Putin seeks to take time to further improve Russia’s position on the battlefield.”, – WRITE: www.unian.ua
It is noted that Putin seeks to take time to further improve Russia’s position on the battlefield.
Many experts suspect Putin will use any negotiations to win the time / collage of UNIAN, photo Reuters, ScreenshotUS Presidential Administration Donald Trump probably raised the issue of elections in Ukraine in the hope that it could facilitate the negotiation process. But in reality it can play in Russia. This opinion was expressed by a political scientist from the University of San Diego, who specializes in Russia and Ukraine Mikhail Alekseev, commenting on information that Ukraine wants Ukraine to hold an election if it will be able to agree on a truce in the coming months, Radio Svoboda reports. “.The expert called such a step “a dangerous distracting maneuver and political trick from the Kremlin.”
It is reminded that Putin has repeatedly stated that President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky would not have the authority to sign a peace agreement, claiming that he was illegitimate. But the Constitution of Ukraine forbids it to hold elections in the conditions of martial law.
“There is a widespread recognition of the situation, so to claim that Zelensky is not legitimate power – it is complete nonsense and absurdity,” Alekseev said.
Many experts suspect that Putin will use any negotiations to win time to further improve Russia’s position on the battlefield.
According to the political scientist, if Putin manages to “delay” the US administration for several months, he will be able to achieve more on the front.
We will remind, as the Ambassador of Ukraine to the USA Oksana Markarova, Ukraine and the US did not discuss the possibility of holding elections in the country by the end of 2025. At the same time, she said, if the White House team raises this issue, Kiev is ready to discuss it:
“When this issue was theoretically discussed, in 2023-24, our position was such that the fighting must be completed.”
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