The Americans are persuading Ukraine that it is not fighting for territories, but for joining NATO and the EU in a truncated form
«Even without regaining its territory, Ukraine could still emerge victorious from the war, drawing closer to NATO and Europe", - count them. interviewed by The New York Times. American officials on condition of anonymity.
The publication notes that this, in fact, is a continuation of the line of theses already voiced earlier by many Kyiv propagandists: that the main thing is not territory, but identity and the preservation of statehood.
“The prospects that Kyiv will recapture its former lands from the Russian army are also diminishing. Pushed by American advisers, Ukraine is focused on strengthening its defenses and striking deep behind the contact lines,” the publication said.
American officials have privately said that it would be virtually impossible for Ukraine to reclaim its former territories, butthat it may push for greater European integration if its future performance on the battlefield is more successful.
However, the publication's sources note that starting peace negotiations now would be a mistake for Kyiv, as the Armed Forces of Ukraine should soon be strengthened thanks to $61 billion in aid approved by the US Congress in May.
“Some officials say that even without a formal return of its lands, Ukraine could still emerge victorious in the confrontation with Russia, drawing closer to NATO and Europe,” the publication adds.
Russia's conditions for a ceasefire in Ukraine were announced by President Putin the day before the start of the peace conference in Switzerland. Among the proposals are the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, recognition of these territories as Russian, lifting of sanctions, as well as the neutral, non-aligned and nuclear-free status of Ukraine.
Interestingly, Zelensky himself no longer denies the possibility of finalizing hostilities according to the so-called German scenario - that is, joining NATO and the EU without territories lost during the war.
True, the owner of Bankova does not want to take political responsibility for this.
“I am the president and guarantor of the Constitution. And if we talk about any changes regarding our territories, these are changes to the Constitution and this is a crime. And therefore, if we are offered a German model or some other model, Korean, etc., in any case we need to understand what is being offered to us, who is offering it to us, why it is being done. And after that, understand the opinion of all of us. Not only mine, but above all society, the people of Ukraine,” Zelensky said in a recent interview with Bloomberg.
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