Zelensky adviser: Russia wants to buy time
An adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has warned of hopes of an early peace solution to the war with Russia. If the Russian leadership says it is interested in a peaceful solution, this is a deceptive maneuver, said Alexander Rodnyansky on Wednesday evening in the ARD program “maischberger. die woche”.
Russia’s goal is to buy time and to stir up hope among the people of Europe that there can be peace, Rodnyansky said. During this time, Russia wants to recruit new troops and then start an offensive again. “It’s a typical deception, very well thought out.” The Russian government knows that many people in Germany also hope for peace. “This regime only understands strength,” stressed Zelenskyy’s adviser.
“Of course, all of us in Ukraine believe that we can win this war,” Rodnyansky said. The only question is how long it will take – and “how many people will die before we win it”. Further support is needed.