The fact that Peskov confirmed that Putin could hypothetically meet with Zelensky under certain conditions is proof of the Russian leader’s pragmatic desire to end the conflict if the right terms are reached instead of continuing it as an explicitly declared regime change campaign.
It was an Orange revolution. With revolutions, there are always people in two minds about them. One side is in favor, the other side is against. The winning side mostly also has massive outside support - which is again not unusual. The two 1917 Revolutions in Russia had German support for example.
All Orange revolutions since 2009 have had support from the USA. Interestingly enough, some of them - in Russia, Hungary, Georgia and Israel - have failed.
Steve, there is a difference between legal and legitimate. IIRC Soviet constitution under Stalin allowed free speech and free exercise of religion...
On the other hand, Zelensky has boxed himself into a corner - he's a year beyond his official term of duty, and the constitutional amendment that negotiations can not lead to moving Ukrainian borders makes not much sense wrt negotiations.
I am afraid that only the Russian Army's boots-on-ground can guarantee a settlement. And after a settlement is reached (whoever signs the doc in whatever form and whatever term), a pacification period of at least 3 years are needed. Ukraine is still frozen at the Yeltsin era. And it will take Russia at least 10 years for the four eastern oblasts to repair and rebuild. And many more years for any other oblasts added into the buffer zone.
Send this analysis directly to Starmer, Macron and Metz with the message "here is why Britain, France and Germany must keep out of this dispute. Any further interference will destroy any possibility of a lasting peace." If Trump plays the role of mediator whilst withdrawing military support then Ukraine and Russia can proceed with negotiations.
Very good analysis as usual.
This of course is why Russia is insisting that the territorial adjustments be recognised by Ukraine de jure, and not just de facto.
No one, just no-one, is going to accept de facto. Even de jure can be revoked upon provocation. De facto is not even that.
What a hypocrite Putin and the Russians are calling Zelenski illigitimate!
The Ukrainian people call it a Revolution but everyone just ignores the Ukrainian people altogether. I suggest you read Plotsky on the subject.
It was an Orange revolution. With revolutions, there are always people in two minds about them. One side is in favor, the other side is against. The winning side mostly also has massive outside support - which is again not unusual. The two 1917 Revolutions in Russia had German support for example.
All Orange revolutions since 2009 have had support from the USA. Interestingly enough, some of them - in Russia, Hungary, Georgia and Israel - have failed.
I have a Degree in Political Science and studied Russia and its leaders and have been reading extensively about Putin for years.
Well that settles...something, I guess.
Steve, there is a difference between legal and legitimate. IIRC Soviet constitution under Stalin allowed free speech and free exercise of religion...
On the other hand, Zelensky has boxed himself into a corner - he's a year beyond his official term of duty, and the constitutional amendment that negotiations can not lead to moving Ukrainian borders makes not much sense wrt negotiations.
Are you kidding me? Do you not know anything about Putin?
I am afraid that only the Russian Army's boots-on-ground can guarantee a settlement. And after a settlement is reached (whoever signs the doc in whatever form and whatever term), a pacification period of at least 3 years are needed. Ukraine is still frozen at the Yeltsin era. And it will take Russia at least 10 years for the four eastern oblasts to repair and rebuild. And many more years for any other oblasts added into the buffer zone.
Send this analysis directly to Starmer, Macron and Metz with the message "here is why Britain, France and Germany must keep out of this dispute. Any further interference will destroy any possibility of a lasting peace." If Trump plays the role of mediator whilst withdrawing military support then Ukraine and Russia can proceed with negotiations.
Since nobody of influence and authority in europe wants peace at this time...
The only thing that matters is whether orders in Zelenskii's name are carried out.