DISINFO: The Kyiv regime and the Western states that govern it are hindering negotiations with Russia
SUMMARY
Unlike the Kyiv regime, Russia is not closed to negotiations on the settlement of the conflict. We see that the West did not bother to order the Kyiv regime to lift the self-imposed ban on negotiations with the Russian leadership. We (Russia), for our part, have never been closed to negotiations, we have always been open to them. The Kyiv regime and the Western states that govern it are closing themselves off.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative accusing Ukraine’s partners in the US and the EU of delaying peace talks and pushing Ukraine to fight ‘to the last Ukrainian’. The claim seeks to paint Ukraine as the West's puppet state, and Russia as a peace-loving country. This claim was made in the context of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Since the very beginning of Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the US and European nations have expressed support for a negotiated settlement, but they insist it must respect Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. That is why they are not pressuring Ukraine into accepting terms that would legitimise Russian illegal territorial gains.
The assertion that Western countries harbour a desire for the continuation of the conflict in Ukraine lacks any substantial foundation.
Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin have a track record of pretending negotiations which are, in fact, just blunt demands for Ukrainian unconditional surrender. We have analysed and exposed this disinformation tactic in several articles, especially: "Prepare for winter" (30 Nov. 2023), "Russian so-called ‘peace proposals’ are empty PR stunts" (18 Jan. 2023) , "What He Said and What it Really Means – Vol. 2: “Negotiations” (1. March 2022) and "The Kremlin security demands" (21 Dec. 2021).
The continuation of the conflict in Ukraine serves neither the strategic nor the economic interests of Western nations. Stability in Ukraine and the wider region is conducive to global security and economic prosperity. See the joint US-EU statement.
Despite vocal expressions of readiness for talks, Russia continues its military actions in Ukraine, targeting infrastructure and civilian areas, which undermines the credibility of Putin’s commitment to peace.
In 2023, Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a 10-point peace plan, which received full support from the EU. The plan includes key elements such as an end to hostilities, the withdrawal of Russian forces, and the restoration of Ukraine’s territorial integrity, which Russia bluntly refused. On 9 November 2024, the former High Representative/Vice President Josep Borrell reiterated the EU’s pledge to support Ukraine. “This support remains unwavering. This support is absolutely needed for you to continue defending yourself against Russia’s aggression,” Borrell said after meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in Kyiv.
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