"Ukraine is interested but there is a nuance": GUR has voiced their end of the war
This was stated by a representative of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense Andriy Yusov on the air of the National Teleterna on Sunday, December 24. He noted that although in Moscow they want to complete the invasion, Ukraine has its own conditions, and Russia itself must be punished because its actions are criminal. Ukraine is also interested in the end of this war and restoration of its territorial integrity.
"Of course, they would like to end the invasion as soon But with the restoration of our territorial integrity and punishment of criminals, "Andrei Yusov said. The intelligence representative also emphasized the need for monitoring and analysis of Western press publications concerning Ukraine as they indicate that the world does not forget about Ukraine.
He also believes that these materials can be useful because they improve the image of Ukraine in the world, but at the same time an active position from Ukraine is needed. Earlier, the New York Times published a material that Russian President Vladimir Putin hinted to the West that he was ready to negotiate a ceasefire in Ukraine. Allegedly, despite its militant rhetoric, the Russian president of diplomatic channels makes it clear that he is ready for ceasefire.
The media was told by American officials and former Russian officials close to the Kremlin. According to them, Putin has hinted from September that he is ready to cease fire and stop hostilities. The condition is one: the ceasefire should occur taking into account the current placement of forces at the front.
The media also wrote that a high-ranking employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who met with Moscow representatives in the fall, said: "They want to keep the status quo on the battlefield. " The former high -ranking Russian official confirmed that 'Putin is ready to stay in his current position. ' At the same time, Putin is not ready to retreat "no meter" from the occupied positions. , inherent in war, Putin would like to conclude an agreement as soon areas.
In addition, NYT respondents said that Putin sees the right moment for the agreement: fighting in a dead end, Ukraine's counter-offensive ended, and the support of the event fades away. Recall that Senator-Republican James David Vance had previously stated that no one really believed in The victory of Ukraine in the war with the Russian Federation. He called the "absurd" idea of the possibility of rejecting Russian troops to the borders of 1991.