Zelensky Could Consider Dialogue with Russia if Western Aid Decreases

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may consider resuming negotiations with Russia and reaching 'certain compromises' with Moscow in the future if there is a significant reduction in Western military aid, reports British broadcaster Sky News.

The network's journalists point out that the large-scale counteroffensive launched by Ukraine this summer, which has not achieved significant success, may lead to a decrease in military support from the West.

Additionally, military experts interviewed by Sky News acknowledge that providing support to Ukraine has become a burden for Western countries facing high inflation. They also believe that Kyiv's Western allies are now turning their attention to domestic issues.

'The situation is developing in such a way that a question arises: is this the beginning of the end for Ukraine?' Sky News notes.

If the situation does not change in the near future, it is possible that President Volodymyr Zelensky will be forced to resume peace negotiations with Russia and attempt to reach 'compromises' with Moscow during those talks. However, the authors of the piece clarify that this is just one possible scenario that may not come to fruition.

Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine were halted in May 2022. In October of the same year, Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree excluding the possibility of further negotiations with the Russian president during Vladimir Putin's presidency. In May of this year, Zelensky stated that negotiations would not begin until Russian troops withdraw from Ukrainian territory.

During the Eastern Economic Forum this September, Russian president Vladimir Putin publicly stated that Ukrainian President Zelensky must cancel his decree in order to resume peaceful negotiations with the Russian Federation.

On September 28, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared that Moscow is ready for the negotiation process with Kyiv, but any discussions must be conducted considering the 'realities present in the country.'