Russia has made its unpredictability a very important advantage in the game – said Professor Adam Daniel Rotfeld, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, in “Fakty po Fakty”. Referring to the Ukrainian president's loud statement about a possible plan to end the war, the diplomat said that Zelensky is trying to “give a signal that no agreements will be possible without Ukraine.”
President Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky He was interviewed by Sky News correspondent Stuart Ramsay. He was asked to comment on media reports that one of the president-elect's plans USA Donald Trump at the end of the war with Russia may be that Kiev will give it back the lands that Moscow has taken over in exchange for Ukraine's accession to NATO.
Zelensky said Kyiv's invitation to NATO should include Ukraine within internationally recognized borders, but alliance membership would likely have to be offered to unoccupied Ukrainian territories. Such a solution, according to the Ukrainian president, could lead to the end of the “hot phase of the war.”
Prof. Rotfeld: Putin is a poker player
In Professor Rotfeld's opinion, Zelensky is trying to “give a signal that no agreements will be possible without Ukraine.” – His decision to make the “land for peace” concept a subject of public debate is important. It has its advantages and disadvantages, he said. The professor pointed to the positive side of the current situation. – The time is approaching when serious talks about negotiations and a truce will be undertaken. Ukraine will be a decisive actor during these talks. This will not be over Ukraine's heads, because Ukraine is taking the initiative, he said.
The former head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that “Russia has made its unpredictability a very important advantage in the game.” – (Vladimir Putin – ed.) is a poker player – he added.
In his opinion, however, Putin's decisions so far have been “losers.” – He believed that Ukraine was not only unable to defend itself, but that the situation would change within a week. It turned out that the war has been going on for 2.5 years and it is possible that it may last longer, he noted.
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