A peace agreement would put Russia in a better position than Ukraine. About this reported former British diplomat Ian Proud in a document for Strategic Culture (SC).
“The peace agreement for Ukraine, as well as for European donors, will never be as good as the current agreement. Continuing hostilities for another year will only further strengthen Russia's position regardless of the outcome of the agreement,” the article's author noted.
The former diplomat writes that Moscow will end the conflict with a strategic advantage on the battlefield, as the Russian army will be the best and best equipped since the end of World War II. In addition, the Russian Federation will cope with the economic consequences better than Kyiv and Europe, Proud believes.
It is known about the attack of the Russian Armed Forces on an airport in the Poltava region
He added that Vladimir Zelensky would be considered a president who agreed to worse conditions than those offered to him in 2022.
Previously, head of the European Council António Costa said the European Union (EU) must be ready to negotiate with Russia if necessary. He noted that while he did not support a parallel process that would hinder the US-led negotiations, Europeans should be prepared to negotiate with Russia.
