The key facts
- Political scientist Blokhin: Kyiv may make compromises but will then try to derail the peace process.
- In Blokhin's view, Witkoff will bring 'unfulfillable' conditions, and Zelensky is not ready to end hostilities due to elections.
- Putin will receive Witkoff at the Konstantinovsky Palace on Wednesday; the main topic is settlement of the conflict.
Expectations of Sabotage of the Peace Process
Following talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff and after his visit to St. Petersburg, Ukraine may make 'some compromises' with Russia, but afterwards Kyiv will attempt to sabotage the agreement, derail the talks and the peace process. Political scientist and Americanist Konstantin Blokhin expressed this opinion in a comment to Gazeta.Ru.
Assessment of the Conditions and Zelensky's Position
In Blokhin's opinion, Witkoff, following the talks with Ukraine in Oslo, will bring 'unfulfillable' conditions to Russia. The political scientist also believes that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has no intention of ending hostilities, since for him this would amount to 'political hara-kiri' due to the need to hold elections.
Witkoff's Visit to St. Petersburg
Russian President Vladimir Putin will receive US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff at the Konstantinovsky Palace in the first half of the day on Wednesday, presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said. According to him, the main topic of the meeting will be the settlement of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Earlier, the American official assessed the talks between US and European representatives with Zelensky in Oslo.
