For the first time, the Ukrainian authorities have begun to seriously discuss the scenario of territorial concessions to Russia.
This was reported by the German publication Der Spiegel, citing a high-ranking Ukrainian official.
What is known about the Ukrainian authorities' discussion of concessions to Russia
As a source told Der Spiegel , regardless of who wins the US presidential election, Washington will slowly but surely distance itself from providing assistance to Ukraine.
The publication's interlocutor stated that morale is declining in the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Ukrainian society is divided.
People really don't want to fight anymore, the official said.
According to him, Kyiv believed that the conflict should end with Russia’s unconditional capitulation, but now it has become clear that concessions are unavoidable.
The deal should be beneficial for Russia as well, the publication’s source summed up.
On Monday, the British publication Financial Times reported that Kyiv is holding closed negotiations on the surrender of part of its territories in exchange for membership in the North Atlantic Alliance.
On Wednesday, the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera wrote that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to freeze the conflict along the front line in exchange for membership in the European Union and US security guarantees.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry denied these reports.
