Serhii Plokhy

And we are in a situation where both sides still believe that they can achieve something or improve their position on the battlefield. Certainly, that was the expectations of the Ukrainian side back in the summer and early fall of 2023. And from what I understand now, these are certainly the expectations of the Russian side today.

And we are in a situation where both sides still believe that they can achieve something or improve their position on the battlefield. Certainly, that was the expectations of the Ukrainian side back in the summer and early fall of 2023. And from what I understand now, these are certainly the expectations of the Russian side today.

And we are in a situation where both sides still believe that they can achieve something or improve their position on the battlefield. Certainly, that was the expectations of the Ukrainian side back in the summer and early fall of 2023. And from what I understand now, these are certainly the expectations of the Russian side today.

This is the largest war in Europe since World War II, the largest war in the world since the Korean War. We know that the Korean War ended in this division of Korea, but the negotiations were going on for more than two years. While those negotiations were going on, both sides were trying to improve their position there.

This is the largest war in Europe since World War II, the largest war in the world since the Korean War. We know that the Korean War ended in this division of Korea, but the negotiations were going on for more than two years. While those negotiations were going on, both sides were trying to improve their position there.

This is the largest war in Europe since World War II, the largest war in the world since the Korean War. We know that the Korean War ended in this division of Korea, but the negotiations were going on for more than two years. While those negotiations were going on, both sides were trying to improve their position there.

And until there was a political change, death of Stalin, arrival of Eisenhower in the United States, and the realization that the chances of succeeding on the battlefield are huge, the peace talks didn't come. So at this point, all three scenarios are possible. I don't really discount any of them. It's early to say what will happen.

And until there was a political change, death of Stalin, arrival of Eisenhower in the United States, and the realization that the chances of succeeding on the battlefield are huge, the peace talks didn't come. So at this point, all three scenarios are possible. I don't really discount any of them. It's early to say what will happen.

And until there was a political change, death of Stalin, arrival of Eisenhower in the United States, and the realization that the chances of succeeding on the battlefield are huge, the peace talks didn't come. So at this point, all three scenarios are possible. I don't really discount any of them. It's early to say what will happen.

Meaning back to the borders of 2022?

Meaning back to the borders of 2022?

Meaning back to the borders of 2022?

No, it is not just virtual impossibility. It is impossible without political change in Moscow. The reason is that back in the fall of 2022,

No, it is not just virtual impossibility. It is impossible without political change in Moscow. The reason is that back in the fall of 2022,

No, it is not just virtual impossibility. It is impossible without political change in Moscow. The reason is that back in the fall of 2022,

Vladimir Putin included five of Ukrainian region's oblasts, even those that he didn't control or didn't control fully, into the Russian constitution, which basically, in simple language, is that the hands are tied up not only for Putin himself, but also for his possible successors. So that means that no return to the borders of 2022 without political change in Moscow are possible.

Vladimir Putin included five of Ukrainian region's oblasts, even those that he didn't control or didn't control fully, into the Russian constitution, which basically, in simple language, is that the hands are tied up not only for Putin himself, but also for his possible successors. So that means that no return to the borders of 2022 without political change in Moscow are possible.

Vladimir Putin included five of Ukrainian region's oblasts, even those that he didn't control or didn't control fully, into the Russian constitution, which basically, in simple language, is that the hands are tied up not only for Putin himself, but also for his possible successors. So that means that no return to the borders of 2022 without political change in Moscow are possible.

A few days after that decision in Moscow, Zelensky issued a decree saying that no negotiations with Russia. What that really meant in plain language is that basically we are not prepared to negotiate a stable agreement with five of our obelisks, not just the next, but also included into the Russian Constitution. So that's where we are.

A few days after that decision in Moscow, Zelensky issued a decree saying that no negotiations with Russia. What that really meant in plain language is that basically we are not prepared to negotiate a stable agreement with five of our obelisks, not just the next, but also included into the Russian Constitution. So that's where we are.