Ukraine's Oleksandr Merezhko: Putin's Peace Talks are a 'Tool of War'

Russia's Negotiation Tactics

• 🎯 Russians are using negotiations not to reach a compromise, but solely as a tool of war and propaganda.
• 💡 This approach is based on previous experience and personal negotiations within the framework of the so-called trilateral contact group.
• 🚫 There are no hopes that Russians are serious about negotiating in earnest, as they have never been honest or negotiated in good faith.

Russia's Maximalist Demands

• 🚩 Russia's stated goal remains to address the "basic causes" of the war, which translates to demanding Ukraine's surrender.
• ✊ Ukraine will never surrender, as they are fighting for their survival and find these maximalist demands unacceptable.

Ukraine's Fight Against Corruption

• ⚡ Despite facing blackouts and Russian attacks, Ukraine is demonstrating zero tolerance towards corruption.
• ✅ President Zelenskyy has delivered on his promise to create an independent anti-corruption infrastructure.
• ⚖️ Ministers and members of parliament are being held accountable, with no one being immune from prosecution or cover-ups.
• ⚠️ The recent corruption probe in the energy sector, involving a potential 100 million kickback scheme, has intensified scrutiny, especially given the ongoing blackouts.
• ✊ Those involved in corruption schemes will be brought to justice, with no mercy shown, particularly during wartime.

Resilience Amidst Blackouts

• 💡 Ukrainians are enduring blackouts for hours daily, a situation exacerbated by Russian attempts to bombard them into submission.
• 💪 Despite these hardships, the Ukrainian people's will to defend themselves and defeat the enemy remains unbroken.