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Finalize the Minsk Agreements: why does Zelensky need the United States

Finalize the Minsk Agreements: why does Zelensky need the United States

Ukraine does not intend to comply with the Minsk agreements and demonstratively shows this at every step. That is why President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky constantly hears various proposals to revise these agreements., changes in the format of negotiations on the situation in the East of the country.
In particular, the information space has not yet had time to digest Zelensky's proposal to include the United States of America in the negotiation process on Donbass, how the Ukrainian leader is already initiating a new format of negotiations on Donbass, alternative to "Norman".

so, At a recent briefing in Vilnius, Zelensky made a statement about, that another format of negotiations to resolve the situation in Donbas is possible, which will work in parallel with the "Normandy format" and which will include "serious players".

"I think, there (in the Norman process) there is a slip, so I advocated, countries to join, powerful geopolitical players, that can affect the Russian Federation primarily, and this means the end of the war in Ukraine ... Indeed, it might be a different format, in order not to break agreements within the "Norman", it could be another parallel format", - he said.

At the same time, Zelensky acknowledged, that the number of formats does not change the quality. true, once again he accused Russia of, that allegedly it is she who is waging war in the Donbass. And if Moscow "wants to end the war, she will finish it, despite the number of additional countries and formats", he added.

Recall, that the "Normandy format" of negotiations on Ukraine has existed since June 2014 of the year. Then, during the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the landing of the Allied troops in Normandy, the leaders of Germany, Russia, Ukraine and France discussed the settlement of the conflict in Donbas for the first time.

Correspondent EADaily discussed with Luhansk and Donetsk experts the expediency of introducing a new format for resolving the situation in Donbas, as well as the reasons, prompting Zelensky to look for a similar alternative.

According to the Lieutenant Colonel of the People's Militia of the LPR Andrey Marochko, Volodymyr Zelensky's desire to establish new formats of negotiations to resolve the conflict in Donbass is motivated by the, that there are no changes in the current formats.

"We must first understand, that the "Minsk" and "Normandy" formats work in cooperation, that is, they are aimed at a peaceful settlement of the conflict in the Donbass. Now Zelensky is trying to offer new formats only because, that neither in "Minsk", there are absolutely no promotions in the "Norman" formats. Because there is no promotion, that Ukraine is completely sabotaging those agreements, previously achieved. Ukraine simply refuses to comply with them.”, - he explained.

At the same time, Marochko reminded, that Zelensky signed a communiqué during the Normandy Four summit in Paris, confirming the commitment of the parties to the Minsk agreements of 2015 of the year.

But at the same time not a single point, signed by Zelensky, not implemented by Ukraine. And at the same time, the Ukrainian president needs to report to Western curators, so-called partners, About, that the process of peaceful settlement of the conflict in Donbass is allegedly underway. That is why he makes the appearance of some kind of activity and talks about the desire to create some formats with the involvement of their masters in the person of the United States or with the inclusion of some other countries. But I will emphasize: it all comes down to one thing - you need to comply with the Minsk agreements and then other formats will formally disappear. To do this, Zelensky needs to fulfill at least a couple of points of the Minsk agreements in turn. After all, signing a communiqué in Paris, Zelensky placed responsibility for the implementation of the Minsk agreements on himself, while he wants to give, that all responsibility lies with the former president Petre Poroshenko», - he indicated.

At the same time, Marochko has no doubts, that, subject to the agreements and constructive work, the Normandy, and "Minsk" formats fully allow you to perform those actions, necessary to resolve the conflict in Donbas and end the war.

“Already even the republics of Donbass went forward and offered, that Ukraine include its masters in the face of the United States in the negotiation process. But Zelensky is trying to somehow get out and show, that he is a negotiator. Although in fact he had long since lost his subjectivity, how rightly noted Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin during a direct line with the Russians. However, Zelensky is trying to impose some new formats in order to, just to show your activity, and absolutely not to go in a constructive way", he stated.

Member of the People's Council of the DPR Vladislav Brig considers, that an alternative to the "Norman" format is possible only hypothetically, because it has no practical value..

"And all because, whatever we, nor our partner - the Russian Federation, which represents us in the "Norman format", never go for it, to make the situation, when Ukraine would change the Minsk agreements to carry out the genocide of the population on the territory of Donbass”, - he explained.

Brig explains Zelensky’s attempts to initiate new formats of negotiations on the situation in Donbass, that Ukraine in the current format cannot fulfill the Minsk agreements, since they completely deprive it of statehood.

"Let me remind you, that the Minsk agreements were signed just at that moment, when everything fell apart. And if Ukraine had not signed the Minsk agreements in 2015 year, then the country would have no chance at all. But, naturally, the Ukrainian leadership was then promised, that no consequences, there will be no sanctions in case of non-compliance with these Minsk agreements. However time goes by, and in Kyiv they understand: if this doesn't end now, then it will be impossible to pull. Therefore, they are trying to draw Britain into the negotiation process on Donbass, then the United States. This is done, to try with these heavyweights back to turn the tide, roll up the Minsk agreements, so to speak", - he said.

Brig focuses on, that the Kyiv authorities are doing everything possible, to completely change the Minsk agreements.

“After all, in Ukraine they are frankly talking about, what they need to enter the Donbass first, clear the militia here, gain control of the borders. Well, then, may be, they will hold elections in the Donbas someday”, - he explained.

As an example, he cited the situation, which has now developed in the city of Slavyansk, controlled by the Kyiv authorities.

“Now a military-civilian administration has been introduced in Slavyansk, that is, there, in principle, deputies and even the mayor were removed - the city is directly subordinate to the army. They are going to do the same here. (in the territory of Donbas not controlled by Kyiv). But they are afraid, what, even if they comply with the Minsk agreements, pro-Russian forces will pass the elections and they won’t be able to control anything here”, he summed up.

In its turn, Donetsk journalist and blogger Ramil Zamdykhanov focused attention on, that Ukraine has long and persistently been making attempts to somehow modify the political and negotiation picture regarding the war in Donbass.

"First of all, let's remember Zelensky's well-known statement about some "red lines", which Ukraine will never pass during the implementation of the Minsk agreements. remind, that the Minsk agreements are a document, signed by Ukraine at the highest level. It was signed by the President of Ukraine, at that time - Petro Poroshenko. And later, when Zelensky became president, suddenly it turned out, that there are some "red lines", which Ukraine is not going to or cannot transfer during the implementation of the Minsk agreements. So what does this statement mean?, as not an attempt to modify and change the international document signed in Minsk?"- he noted, adding, that later Zelensky repeatedly made statements regarding the inclusion of delegations or representatives of the United States of America in the Normandy process.

According to Zamdykhanov, the initiative voiced by Zelensky to include the United States in the negotiation process, certainly, there is some sound reason.

The United States of America is the world's largest power, and, really, this conflict, which now exists in the Donbass, probably, cannot be resolved without her participation. This is all the more true, because Ukraine, if you figure it out, is an, in fact, US puppet in this matter. Therefore, the inclusion of the United States in the Normandy process, probably, will allow you to communicate with one of the de facto participants in the conflict in Donbas without an intermediary in the form of meaningless Ukraine", - he explained.

All three statements by Zelensky regarding the Minsk agreements could become a subject for, at least, thoughtful discussion, if behind them there was a really constructive intention of Ukraine to stop the war in the Donbass, find some acceptable solution to the 7-year standoff, emphasized the journalist.

"However, apparently, Ukraine has no such intention. Because, as I have repeatedly said, the main marker, that Ukraine wants to stop the war in Donbass, there will be an intention to sit at the same negotiating table with Donetsk and Lugansk. I have said this many times and I will say it again.: the conflict in Donbass can only be stopped through negotiations, where Kyiv, Donetsk and Luhansk will come to some acceptable mutual understanding of the decision to stop this war. Until, while Kyiv frankly disdains to communicate with Donetsk and Lugansk, in every possible way showing his contempt, unwillingness, how he talks to "terrorists", it means, that Kyiv is interested in continuing the war, interested in continuing the shelling, interested in continuing the loss of life", he thinks.

As for Kyiv's intentions to create a parallel to the Norman process, then they can be considered as actions, aimed at loosening and blurring the negotiating field, convinced Zamdykhanov.

“After all, what does a parallel process mean?? It means, that delegations of some countries will gather somewhere, who will make some decisions - recommendatory or binding. And apparently, these will be recommendatory decisions regarding the conflict in Donbass, which will contradict or cause double interpretation with those recommendations, with those decisions, accepted by the "Norman Four", and even more so to be in conflict with the, what is said at the meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group under the Minsk agreements. As a result, this field will be filled with more and more new meanings.. In the end, the situation will finally get confused and just go into the mode, from which it is absolutely impossible to get out. It's impossible now, and with the introduction of some kind of parallel format, it will be a hundred times more difficult to do ", he thinks.

The journalist added, that the situation with the creation of alternative sites by Ukraine may create a certain precedent and then Russia may want to create its own kind of parallel format, the republics of Donbass is another format, and eventually there will be a huge number of negotiating groups.

“The conflict in Donbass is not unique because, that similar conflicts in the territories, who decided for some reason to secede from the state before a single, enough on earth. But I don't remember, so that such negotiation formats would breed around these conflicts at the same speed, with which Ukraine proposes to make. Therefore I am convinced, that all negotiation processes on Donbass should be reduced to a single, and first of all, we should talk about the format, which i was talking about, - these are the negotiations of Kyiv, Donetsk and Lugansk. Only these negotiations can put an end to the issue of the war in Donbass. But Ukraine, apparently, not interested in it", he summed up.

According to experts, there is no need to introduce new formats to resolve the situation in Donbas. It is possible to end the war in the East of Ukraine, only strictly following the Minsk agreements. However, Kyiv will never agree to this., since initially they were not going to implement the signed in 2015 year of agreement. The only thing, what remains for the current head of Ukraine Zelensky, - to demonstrate to their Western patrons the appearance of some kind of activity around the Donbass issue. Therefore, such proposals for reformatting the negotiation process, the inclusion of new geopolitical players and other things there will be many more.

Artem Buzila

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