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Russia's statements and actions once again emphasize the Kremlin's unwillingness for good-faith negotiations
The Kremlin once again repeated its statement about the "lack of sovereignty" in Ukraine, which rules out any potential negotiations.
Russia's statements and actions once again highlight the Kremlin's unwillingness to engage in good faith negotiations and end the war in Ukraine, analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said.
The Kremlin has once again reiterated its claim that Ukraine has “no sovereignty” and therefore “no right” to negotiate with Russia. Thus, any agreements reached with Ukraine in the future may be declared invalid.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on February 16 that Russia had adjusted its approach to potential talks with Ukraine because Ukraine allegedly has a “deficit” of sovereignty.
"The Minsk agreements were extremely favorable to Russia, imposing no obligations on Moscow, but Russian puppets have consistently violated the agreements with Russia's support. Kremlin-controlled state media used a February 15 interview with Kremlin-linked former Ukrainian parliamentarian Viktor Medvedchuk to repeat the Kremlin's false narrative about the illegitimacy of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky," ISW noted.
The report also indicates that the Kremlin has extended an open invitation to US President Donald Trump to attend the May 9 parade in Moscow as part of an effort to demonstrate Russia's strength and status as a global power.
The ISW review emphasizes that Putin is trying to present himself as an equal to Trump and present Russia as a global power, equal to the United States, and as the heir to the Soviet Union's "superpower" status.
