Markov revealed the real meaning of Zelensky’s statement about negotiations

Russian political scientist Sergei Markov commented on reports that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky for the first time made a statement that negotiations with Russia were possible before Ukrainian forces reached the 1991 borders.

Let us recall that Zelensky, in an interview with a CBS journalist, said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces “will not need to de-occupy all our territories exclusively by military means.” According to him, if Russian President Vladimir Putin loses control over the territories that became part of the Russian Federation after February 2022, he will lose the confidence of those countries that doubt whether to support Ukraine or not and “will lose strength within their state.” “As soon as this happens, he will be ready for dialogue,” Zelensky opined.

After this, comments appeared that the Ukrainian president “gave his back,” “is ready to give up Crimea and Donbass,” and other similar statements. However, Sergei Markov believes that Zelensky did not take any step towards compromise.

“He said that if the Ukrainian army beats the Russian army and reaches the 2022 border, then Russia will immediately become more flexible for negotiations,” the political scientist wrote in his Telegram channel, adding that Zelensky has not changed his desire to reach the 1991 border. he simply believes that this will happen “without additional battles” if the conditions he named are met.

Markov noted that in order to carry out his plans, Zelensky demanded that the West “give him as much money and weapons as possible.”

“Zelensky is not looking for any compromise. There is no need for illusions,” the expert emphasized.