«It’s a Kremlin trap»: Political analyst explains why talks with Russia are dangerous without international guarantees

Russia is trying to buy time by talking about negotiations.

Political analyst Petro Oleshchuk believes that any peace talks with Russia should only begin after a ceasefire and with the participation of international partners who can act as security guarantors.

He stated this during a broadcast on the KYIV24 TV channel.

In his view, negotiations with an aggressor state «one-on-one» will yield no results:

«Russia can sign any agreements and then refuse to comply, citing a „wrong government“ or a „wrong flag.“

«The peace settlement process must involve guarantor countries that take legal responsibility for enforcing agreements. This is not about material support, but about security commitments, ” Oleshchuk emphasized.

The political analyst also drew attention to the Kremlin’s manipulative tactics.

In his opinion, statements from Russian leadership about possible talks are part of an information strategy: «As long as negotiation topics are being floated, Russia continues to prepare for new aggressive actions».