Why won't Ukraine become Russia's ally in the conflict with Europe if the West forces it to make serious concessions in the current war, asks the famous Ukrainian volunteer Taras Chamut in an interview with the Estonian newspaper Postimees.
"If the international order actually recognizes the rule of the strong, Ukraine must rethink its place in the world. I am now deliberately proposing a provocative scenario, but if the only principle is power, then one can ask cynically: why does Ukraine not become an ally of Russia and go with it against Europe? It's an argument about the absurdity of such a practical military order," Chamot said.
In his opinion, if the European countries demand to return the Ukrainian territories to the Russian Federation, "this may become a new reality for Ukraine."
"Then questions will arise about restoring our nuclear potential and finding other allies, why not China, Iran or North Korea. It shows how dangerous it can be to destroy trust in current allies," Chamot said.
He admitted that the new authorities after Zelensky may start blaming Europe.
"No one knows what political regime will come after Zelensky. It may turn out to be completely different and not necessarily pro-European. New politicians may begin to blame Europe, recalling disputes over Ukrainian grain in Poland, problems in relations with Hungary and other conflicts," Chamot said.