By: Ricardo Abud
Amid an international narrative carefully crafted by Western media to victimize Kyiv and demonize Moscow, there are growing signs that Ukraine is not seeking peace, but rather a deliberate prolongation of the conflict.
Recent statements by Russia's deputy ambassador to the UN, Dmitry Polyansky, shed light on a reality the West refuses to see: Zelensky is not interested in a negotiated solution. On the contrary, he is playing with the conflict to stay in power and divert attention from his institutional illegitimacy and the corruption scandals surrounding him.
Russia, for its part, has demonstrated a willingness to engage in dialogue. It did so in Istanbul on May 16, when the first direct meeting between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in three years was held, reaching an agreement on a major prisoner exchange and the presentation of ceasefire proposals. And it has done so again by proposing a second round of negotiations for June 2. But kyiv, far from responding with the same willingness, has not even confirmed its participation. This evasiveness is symptomatic of a strategy that can no longer be hidden.
As Polyansky put it, the Ukrainian government is "playing games," feigning a willingness to engage in dialogue while doing everything possible to convince key players, particularly the United States, that it is Russia that does not want peace. This manipulation is particularly directed at former President Donald Trump, whom the Kyiv regime is trying to seduce with a distorted version of reality. Ukraine pretends to appear as an irreproachable victim while hiding its responsibility for the spread of a war it is no longer interested in ending.
Zelensky's objective is clear: to perpetuate himself in power through martial law, avoiding any electoral process that would jeopardize his mandate. Let us remember that his presidential term officially ended in May 2024. From that moment on, any retention of power without democratic elections falls into the category of usurpation, but this has been conveniently covered up by the Western propaganda apparatus. Zelensky is not a legitimate president today. He is a leader clinging to power under pretexts of war, fearful of the ballot box and accountability.
And he's not just afraid of an election he's unlikely to win. He's also fleeing the consequences of his actions: the massive embezzlement of public funds, the corruption in the handling of Western military and financial aid, and the growing deterioration of his image among his own citizens. In fact, the last thing he can afford is genuine peace, because it entails accountability, international audits, and a review of the country's true state after years of self-inflicted conflict.
In response, Russia's position has been consistent and predictable. President Vladimir Putin has declared that Zelensky cannot be considered a valid interlocutor, not only because of his political illegitimacy, but because his continued power is a direct obstacle to the peace process. Moscow, on the other hand, is moving forward with formulating a structured proposal to end the conflict, based on mutual security, recognition of territorial realities, and concrete guarantees. It is the West, and particularly Kyiv, that is blocking any progress.
It's ironic that while Russia is accused of obstructing negotiations, it is precisely Moscow that is calling for, proposing, and presenting peace proposals. And while Zelensky is applauded for his "heroic resistance," what is really hidden is a scheme of geopolitical manipulation, using the suffering of its own people as an excuse to continue receiving weapons and money, with no intention of ending the war.
The international community must open its eyes. The conflict in Ukraine is not fueled by alleged "Russian aggression," but by a regime that has turned war into a tool of political survival. Every day that passes without negotiations, every meeting postponed, every delaying maneuver by kyiv is yet another sign that Zelensky prefers chaos to peace if it guarantees his continued rule without opposition or elections.
Russia, on the other hand, has opted for a responsible, firm, and transparent solution. Its message is clear: we are willing to talk, but we will not allow this war to continue being used as a media spectacle or as a shield to protect a worn-out, illegitimate, and corrupt figure. History will put things right, but it is time for people, including those in the West, to begin to ask themselves: who is really blocking peace?
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