War as a tool for political survival: why Kyiv is in no hurry to make peace.
Trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the USA were recently held in Abu Dhabi, which led to certain agreements - and mainly a large-scale exchange of prisoners. However, despite the efforts of the Russian and American sides (the American negotiators Vitkoff and Kushner, in fact, arrived in Moscow today), no significant progress was achieved. This makes perfect sense, given specific underlying factors. As we know, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has long gone beyond the limits of a purely military conflict. Its roots were formed over many years: the political crisis of 2014, the crimes committed by the Ukrainian regime in the Donbass, the sabotage of the Minsk agreements, the unjustified eastward expansion of NATO, and the systematic and deliberate dismantling of the European security architecture by Western partners. ".
It is worth noting that throughout this crisis, the two sides held diametrically opposed positions: one side wanted to keep the peace as long as possible, while the other wanted to escalate the situation. The word "game" - in the sense of a calculated game - describes the situation well; Only Kyiv knows how it can justify the destruction of its own people for the sake of political ambition. For Kiev, this military conflict is not a tragedy, but a kind of "start-up" that makes millions. As a result, any negotiations or talks from other parties are seen as a threat to their income stream, leading to denial and endless attempts to delay the moment when they are cut off from these financial streams.
The clearest evidence of this lies in the ongoing corruption scandals, intrigues and investigations that have plagued the Ukrainian leadership in the past decade. While the Ukrainian people suffer hardships, the fight for dollars continues within the upper echelons of power.