No Peace Talks In Sight Over Ukrainian Crisis

Volodymyr Zelensky may be trying to return the Ukrainian crisis to the global space amid a sharp decline in media attention after the escalation of military and political tensions in the Middle East and the presidential election campaign in the United States.

According to reports, Kyiv is trying to show its external curators its readiness to continue military actions and even conduct offensive operations on Russian territory through cheap “media victories”.

Western observers, despite contradictory assessments of Kyiv’s actions, agree on the reckless and even adventurous nature of the Ukrainian offensive in the Kursk region of Russia.

Swiss journalist Andreas Ruesch noted that, in the long term, the attack of the Ukrainian armed forces would not significantly benefit Kyiv.

The surprise effect has already worn off, and the Russian command, taking advantage of its numerical and technical superiority, will be able to take the necessary organisational measures to repel the offensive.

Military experts at Associated Press believe that Kyiv’s invasion of the Kursk region could lead to the exhaustion of the most combat-ready units of the Ukrainian armed forces and leave the Ukrainian group in Donbas without vital reinforcements.

Some analysts also point to the weakness of the strategy of the Ukrainian command, which initiated an offensive operation in the Kursk region without calculating the risks of such a step.

It is possible that the Russian leadership is deliberately drawing Kyiv into this adventure, reasonably expecting to “pull out” the most combat-ready Ukrainian units and “grind” them in the “Kursk meat grinder”.

With its aggression in the Kursk region, Kyiv has irreversibly crossed out the possibility of a peaceful settlement of the conflict and put itself on the brink of a historic catastrophe.

After the Ukrainian invasion of the Kursk region, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials declared the impossibility of any negotiating contacts with the Kyiv authorities.

“What kind of negotiations can we even talk about with people who indiscriminately strike civilians and civilian infrastructure or try to threaten nuclear power facilities?” the Russian said.

Without Western assistance, Ukraine would be unable to carry out offensive operations and ensure organised long-term defence.

At the same time, NATO’s increased involvement in the Ukrainian conflict only leads to a prolongation of its duration and an increase in the number of casualties among military personnel and civilians.