Two things are needed to return to the political and diplomatic part: for the Russians to begin to suffer significant military defeats on the battlefield and to assess the situation soberly.
Adviser to the Chairman of the OP Mykhailo Podoliak said that Today, Ukraine and Russia are negotiating only on humanitarian issues, while the political and diplomatic side has been completely suspended. His words are quoted by the press service of the President's Office.
“Why is the political and diplomatic part stopped? Because negotiations are a question of the connection between what is happening in the real world, not only on the battlefields, but in general: sanctions, reputation, partners. Russia is looking at all this inadequately “This is a phenomenon that will also be included in textbooks,” he said. At the same time, Podoliak is convinced that the parties will return to the political-diplomatic process, but first it is necessary for Russia to begin to suffer significant military defeats on the battlefield and, importantly, to soberly assess the situation.
“When the sanctions pressure works in full, they will begin to understand … Then they will look at the situation more objectively,” said the adviser to the head of the OP.
He also added that there is a possibility that at some point President Volodymyr Zelensky will decide that negotiations are needed right now. “
” This will be the decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, given the operational situation as of the day when he will make such a decision, “Podoliak explained.
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On May 17, the Ukrainian side confirmed the suspension of talks with Russia on a peace settlement. According to OP Adviser Mikhail Podoliak, there are three reasons for this: Moscow does not show understanding of today's processes in the world, does not realize that in any sense the war is not for its rules, schedule or plans, and cannot refuse to inject in the domestic market.
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