DISINFO: The curators in Washington and London prohibit Kyiv from concluding peace
SUMMARY
The catastrophic consequences of a situation where the people of an entire country find themselves hostage to the West and the puppet regime it installed are obvious to everyone.
The curators in Washington and London continue prohibiting Kyiv from concluding peace, which could have been achieved in reality as early as spring 2022. On the other hand, Zelenskyy, who cancelled the presidential elections in the country, understands that he can only remain in power if the war continues.
RESPONSE
This is a recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative claiming that the West is not interested in putting an end to the Ukraine war. The claim seeks to paint the Ukrainian government as warmongering and portray Ukraine as a Western puppet state. This claim was made in the context of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
By making such statements, Moscow is trying to divest itself of any responsibility for the war of aggression against Ukraine and to accuse Ukraine’s Western partners of provoking and prolonging it. Kyiv has long been ready for talks with Moscow based on international law and respect for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. As part of these efforts, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the US in September 2024 to present his victory plan to President Joe Biden.
President Zelenskyy previously presented a 10-point peace plan, which was fully supported by the EU, in February 2023. This plan provided for a complete Russian withdrawal from Ukraine till the internationally recognised borders of 1991 and the restoration of Kyiv’s territorial integrity. While Ukraine is ready for dialogue, based on international law and the UN Charter, Russia is putting forward unacceptable conditions such as recognition of occupied Ukrainian territories as part of Russia.
The claim that the West is responsible for disrupting the 2022 Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations was debunked previously. See here for details.
Putin launched his brutal large-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 under false pretexts. To help Ukraine restore its sovereignty over all of its territories, a broad coalition of more than 50 nations provides it with military and technical assistance.
For background, read our analysis: The Kremlin’s disinformation narratives about the Summit on Peace in Ukraine, The Kremlin’s twisted tale of peace, and Peace and sudden memory improvement.
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