Putin’s ultimatum: a call for global clarity and Ukrainian resolve

Putin chose war and issued ultimatums to the world. Putin’s statement: what conclusions should the world draw? For the first time, I want to be heard in the Office of the President of Ukraine.

Last night, Putin made a public statement. His vocabulary was pure Soviet KGB-speak — one must know how to read it, and not everyone does. Putin was nearly 1 hour and 40 minutes late — the anticipation effect drew the world’s attention to his words.

The Kremlin’s Führer rejected a ceasefire and proposed that Kyiv resume direct Istanbul talks, which were broken off in 2022. Putin wants both sides to meet in Istanbul already on May 15 and plans to discuss this with President Erdoğan. But what was the essence of those talks, and why were they abandoned? The proposals included:

• reducing the Ukrainian army to 85,000 troops;

• Ukraine renouncing NATO membership;

• Russia having veto power over military aid to Ukraine;

• recognizing the Russian language as an official language;

• Ukraine giving up Crimea and Donbas;

• lifting sanctions against Russia;

• annulling Ukraine’s partnership agreements with the West;

• and Ukraine dropping all legal claims against Russia in international courts.

So, the question arises: should Ukraine go to Istanbul for negotiations? You understand that these demands from our enemy are not about peace — they represent Ukraine’s total capitulation and the expansion of war to the West. But Putin — whom Trump is portraying as a peacemaker — has gotten a taste for this Trump-style game. Trump and his team clearly do not understand the language of the Kremlin. Frankly, I find every statement from the U.S. President incredibly frustrating. It feels like Trump makes his political declarations after being hit with a golf ball or club. What reasonable person would call yet another ultimatum a “great day”?

And now Ukraine faces a dilemma: should we go to Istanbul just to maintain relations with Trump? If we do go — how should the delegation be formed, and who should be part of it? Why must European countries be involved in the negotiations? Because we and Russia have fundamentally different goals: for us — peace; for them — war.

Now I’d like to focus on a phrase few truly understand: “the need to eliminate the root causes of war.” This was also mentioned in Putin’s statement. And this, in fact, is an ultimatum to the world! The Kremlin demands that the world return to NATO’s 1997 borders. Why? So it’s easier for the Russian boot to march across Europe?

What conclusions must Ukraine and the world draw from this? Should Ukraine go to Istanbul? If yes, how and with what preparation? Why should we expect another powerful war — an information war? What is the world’s response to Putin’s words? More on this in detail on my YouTube — link in the comments.

Legal support: Law firm “Murenko, Kuryavyi & Partners,” Nikita Murenko

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