The Russian leadership has no intention of ending the war against Ukraine through serious negotiations, instead it is actively accumulating resources to continue hostilities until 2027. this on the air of the Espresso .
Andriy Kovalenko emphasized that the work of the Russian military-industrial complex, economic accents and Putin's statements testify to the preparation of the Russian Federation for a long war. According to the expert, the Kremlin seeks not only to fight, but at the same time to conduct information manipulation, discrediting the Ukrainian leadership in the international arena.
"They are trying to use the narrative about the illegitimacy of the President of Ukraine to negotiate a war without the participation of Ukraine. In this context, Moscow places its hopes on the newly elected US President Donald Trump," Kovalenko said.
Despite the Kremlin's ambitions, its resources are not limitless. The Russian Federation depends on the support of partners such as China, which help circumvent sanctions and support the military-industrial complex.
"If it is possible to involve China in the negotiations and convince it to take a neutral or pro-Ukrainian position, this can change Moscow's rhetoric," Kovalenko believes.
Another important aspect is Russia's attempts to change the international position regarding Ukraine's European integration. The Kremlin actively promotes the idea that Ukraine should not become a member of NATO, and tries to impose these thoughts on the Trump team.
"Our task is to prevent manipulations with security guarantees so that they do not include concessions that could weaken Ukraine's European integration or its security guarantees," Kovalenko stressed.
Russia is looking to drag out the war, step up its diplomatic game and take advantage of potential shifts in world politics. However, Ukrainian diplomacy, together with international partners, should warn against Moscow's attempts to use negotiations as a tool of manipulation.
