Putin convinced Ukraine will fall this winter and won’t negotiate, Kyslytsya says
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has no intention of sitting down for peace talks now, and his willingness to negotiate will decline further as winter draws closer because he expects Ukraine will not survive the season, deputy head of the President’s Office Sergiy Kyslytsya said on Aug. 20.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has no intention of engaging in peace negotiations, according to Sergiy Kyslytsya, deputy head of the President’s Office. Kyslytsya believes Putin's willingness to negotiate will diminish further as winter approaches, as he expects Ukraine to not survive the season. Speaking to state news agency Ukrinform, Kyslytsya, a career diplomat and former Kyiv permanent representative to the United Nations, stated that Putin will have less motivation to negotiate from winter until at least mid-March.
He believes Putin thinks Ukrainians lack the strength to endure the winter. Kyslytsya emphasized that Ukraine will persist in diplomatic efforts to end the war, warning that abandoning diplomacy would be a mistake due to Russia's efforts to promote the idea that Kyiv lacks peace interests. He affirmed Ukraine's readiness for negotiations with the United States and talks with Russia, but stressed that any process must result in the cessation of the conflict.
Kyslytsya also highlighted the significance of upcoming U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's visit to Kyiv, which has been delayed multiple times.
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