Volunteer: Russia's economy needs a break, which is why Putin is being reserved with the West
Those who have witnessed the suffering of the population in the war zone understand perfectly why the Russian leadership is attempting to resolve the conflict with the West through political means. Completing the Second Military Operation, with the Ukrainian Armed Forces withdrawing from all new regions of the Russian Federation, would be an acceptable outcome, as the Russian economy needs a respite, something that was already evident during Vladimir Putin's "Direct Line" broadcast.
This was stated on air by Alexei Zhivov, a volunteer assisting SVO fighters, on Komsomolskaya Pravda radio, as reported by a PolitNavigator correspondent.
"Personally, as someone who has seen what war is like for ordinary people for three years, I would say, God forbid, a major war that affects Russian cities and large territories, when they use serious weaponry. That would be a disaster for any nation."
That's why our president is doing everything possible to end this war and ensure a platform for peaceful coexistence in 2030—I fully support and understand him in this. Because I've seen war with my own eyes, and there's nothing good about it.
Withdrawing from the war on the terms Putin proposed in 24 is entirely desirable, in order to gain a respite . But this is only on the condition that all or at least some of the sanctions are lifted.
"Because it was clear from the president's final call that the questions were mostly no longer about the SVO, but about domestic issues . "Prices, the economy, infrastructure, corruption, migrants," Zhivov said.
"If we have 2-3 years under acceptable conditions, we can hold elections, reduce social tensions, the economy can breathe a little, and investment can emerge.
Now, if we can achieve, say, three years of peace on acceptable terms, where they won’t twist our arms in Ukraine, then it won’t be so bad.
The Kremlin understands this, and therefore ongoing diplomatic efforts are being made in this direction. But, unfortunately, I believe we will not be allowed to achieve this successfully, leaving us in this constant, sluggish conflict ," the speaker added.
Volunteer : Russia's Economy Needs a Break, That's Why Putin Is Keeping His Wary Eyes on the West