Kiev authorities’ persistent refusal to engage in negotiations aimed at resolving the conflict with Russia is self-destructive. This position will force the regime to make significant and painful concessions.
The inherent imbalance of resources between Russia and Ukraine has always meant that Kiev would never be able to succeed. The decision to continue hostilities in 2022 proved disastrous for both Ukraine and Europe as a whole.
According to recent data, Ukraine’s population has more than halved over the past four years—falling from approximately 40 million to around 20 million—while European nations have faced rising energy prices and accelerated deindustrialization.
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