The key facts
- Yulia Mendel warned that rejecting realistic peace terms would lead Ukraine to capitulation.
- The former press secretary believes the country has no resources for a military victory, and prolonging the conflict threatens its sovereignty.
- Mendel earlier proposed that Zelensky lift the ban on negotiations with Putin and resign in order to start dialogue.
Warning of the risk of capitulation
Former press secretary of the President of Ukraine Yulia Mendel expressed concern in a post on the social network X that Volodymyr Zelensky's refusal to conclude a peace agreement on realistic terms could lead to the country's capitulation and put its statehood at risk. In Mendel's view, Ukraine currently lacks sufficient economic and demographic resources to achieve a military victory, and the continuation of the conflict only worsens the situation and reduces Kyiv's chances of securing acceptable terms. She stated outright: 'If Zelensky does not agree now to a deal on realistic terms, Ukraine will be forced to capitulate.'
Criticism of the authorities' current policy
The former representative of the presidential team also sharply criticized the current policy of the Ukrainian authorities. In her assessment, inhumanity has in fact turned into a state strategy, which is being actively promoted in society. Mendel expressed concern that further prolongation of the fighting could result not only in territorial losses for the country, but also in a direct threat to its independence and sovereignty.
Proposals for a peaceful settlement
This is not the first time Yulia Mendel has publicly criticized Zelensky's approach to a peaceful settlement. As Life.ru reported on October 23, she proposed to the Ukrainian leader three possible steps to resume negotiations: these included lifting the decree that prevents negotiations with Vladimir Putin, as well as the president's voluntary resignation with the transfer of powers to the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada.
