In the talks to put an end to the conflict in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has raised the stakes. Taking aim directly, he has demanded that Zelensky be removed as president of Ukraine and that a “transitional administration” be installed in his place.
As Moscow asserts its dominance on the battlefield and at the negotiating table, President Putin has also directed his military to “finish out” any and all Ukrainian troops.
President Zelensky and President Putin hate each other. Both speak to interlocutors at neutral locations rather than directly. These discussions are being facilitated by the US, led by President Donald Trump. Ukraine is concerned that it would be pressured to agree to a final peace agreement that benefits Moscow. The statement that President Zelensky “does not have the cards” has previously been made by President Trump.
During an Arctic event, President Putin stated, “Under the auspices of the United Nations, we might, of course, discuss with the United States, even with European countries, and of course with our allies and friends, the prospect of establishing a transitional administration in Ukraine.”
More than three years into the conflict, which has claimed tens of thousands of lives on both sides, President Putin’s confidence has been bolstered by a thaw between Washington and Moscow since Donald Trump’s return to office and the US leader’s warnings to cease aiding Kyiv.
Russia has insisted since the start of the conflict that Ukraine’s decision to join NATO and arm itself against Russia was the primary cause of the conflict. Moscow holds President Zelensky accountable for these poorly thought-out geopolitical moves that have widened the gap between Russia and Europe.
President Zelensky and President Putin hate each other. Both speak to interlocutors at neutral locations rather than directly. These discussions are being facilitated by the US, led by President Donald Trump. Ukraine is concerned that it would be pressured to agree to a final peace agreement that benefits Moscow. The statement that President Zelensky “does not have the cards” has previously been made by President Trump.
During an Arctic event, President Putin stated, “Under the auspices of the United Nations, we might, of course, discuss with the United States, even with European countries, and of course with our allies and friends, the prospect of establishing a transitional administration in Ukraine.”
“For what purpose? He subtly referred to Zelensky as a dictator, something that President Trump has already done recently, saying, “To hold a democratic presidential election that would bring about the establishment of a capable government that would have the confidence of the people, and then start negotiations with these authorities on a peace agreement and sign legitimate documents.”
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