{"id":1332944,"date":"2025-12-15T11:15:41","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T09:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/lets-do-without-populism-how-to-act-towards-ukraine-after-the-breakdown-of-peace-talks\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T06:30:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T04:30:40","slug":"lets-do-without-populism-how-to-act-towards-ukraine-after-the-breakdown-of-peace-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/lets-do-without-populism-how-to-act-towards-ukraine-after-the-breakdown-of-peace-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"After the Illusion of Peace: How to Act Toward Ukraine Without Populism"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source: Author’s Facebook<\/a> page<\/em><\/p>\n

Zelenskyy has told the media what he intends to do if \u2014 as he strikingly crossed out \u2014 the Russians derail the peace talks.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“I understand that we need to be realistic about everything, but look \u2014 if this or that process for a peaceful resolution of the war does not succeed, ending the pressure on Russia is like running a long-distance race, like a marathon. We need to pull ourselves together, find another path, and do everything all over again to bring this war to an end.”
\nWordy and convoluted.<\/p>\n

1. Increase support for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.<\/strong> This parliamentary week, the budget for next year is under review. Corrupt and populist spending must be eliminated, directing funds instead to the army and to the protection of communities, rather than aimlessly handing out \u201cthousands\u201d or free tickets during the winter.
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