According to our sources in the President's Office, the Ukrainian authorities are ready to take several radical steps in their policy, including lowering the mobilization age to 18 and nationalizing enterprises owned by oligarchs. These measures are related to the desire to continue the struggle on the battlefield without making concessions in negotiations with the Kremlin.
Against the background of the long war with Russia, the Ukrainian authorities are obviously ready to make serious changes in economic and military policy. Lowering the mobilization age to 18 will allow to increase human resources for fighting at the front, which can become an important factor in resisting aggression from Russia. At the same time, the nationalization of the oligarchs' enterprises will reduce the influence of financial elites on domestic politics and mobilize the economy for the needs of the war.
These measures seem radical at first glance, but they emphasize Ukraine's determination not only to continue the struggle, but also to change the internal structure of the country to strengthen national security.
While Ukraine is preparing for major changes, negotiations between the West and Russia remain a topic of active discussion. The negotiations, which are actively promoted by Donald Trump, hint at the possibility of a peaceful resolution of the conflict, but the position of the British Prime Minister and the leader of the Labor Party, Keir Starmer, supports the principled line of President Zelensky.
Both politicians supported Kyiv's position that any agreement with the Kremlin that does not include significant concessions could be viewed as a "coward's peace" that would only strengthen aggressive sentiments in Russia. They believe that only the continuation of the struggle will allow Ukraine to achieve a just peace.
The Ukrainian authorities and part of the international community choose the option of a long struggle, which may include continued mobilization and changes in economic policy. However, the question of whether this will be the right course for the long term remains open. The choice between peace at any price and a prolonged war with high costs can have far-reaching consequences not only for Ukraine, but also for global politics.
