Russia would really would like to finish the full-scale invasion it has started as soon as possible. However, for Ukraine, the main question is on what terms. This was stated by a representative of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Andriy Yusov during a telethon, according to a correspondent of UNN .
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Yusov commented on an article in The New York Times that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is "allegedly sending signals" to the West that he wants to freeze the war in Ukraine and start negotiations. At the same time, Putin is not going to give up even a meter of occupied territory. meters of occupied territory.
Of course, it is necessary to monitor, analyze, and draw appropriate conclusions, and to actually understand what may be behind this, what is the interest of the Ukrainian side, including the Ukrainian side. In themselves, such materials are even good, because they directly deny the thesis that the world has allegedly forgotten about Ukraine. These are often controversial materials, and we should, of course, take a proactive position here, but the very fact that Ukraine is mentioned, that the Russian invasion is mentioned, is very important
Yusov noted that Putin's regime would like to end the full-scale war as soon as possible, but on their terms.
What would Putin himself or his regime want? It's definitely not what Russian propaganda tells us, when they are doing well there and their army is the best, it's far from it. Of course, they would like to end this invasion as soon as possible, but the question is on what terms. And from the point of view of Ukrainian national interest, international law, Russia is a criminal, and a criminal must be punished
According to him, "Ukraine is certainly interested in ending this genocidal war against the Ukrainian state as soon as possible. war against the Ukrainian state, but with the restoration of territorial integrity and and punishment of international criminals.
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Back in October President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia was considering various scenarios for war in the coming years. One of them is particularly dangerous. The point is that russia is looking for opportunities to freeze aggression in order to adapt. the kremlin will be able to restore its shattered military potential by 2028.