{"id":1333472,"date":"2025-12-16T12:35:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T10:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/the-decalogue-of-victory-and-peace-how-not-to-lose-ukraine-in-the-pursuit-of-truce\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T07:57:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T05:57:51","slug":"the-decalogue-of-victory-and-peace-how-not-to-lose-ukraine-in-the-pursuit-of-truce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/the-decalogue-of-victory-and-peace-how-not-to-lose-ukraine-in-the-pursuit-of-truce\/","title":{"rendered":"The Decalogue Betrayed: How Chasing Peace Risks Losing Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Source: Author&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tarasshamayda\/posts\/pfbid0GM6DHwByAddpnwTR48BsaAqzDQ2kx6MGCpMSkSZEYaNCWGAMDub43dpHrvvQZV4Al\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Facebook<\/a> page<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>First, the word \u2018victory\u2019 quietly disappears from public discourse, replaced by the seemingly safer term \u2018truce.\u2019 Gradually, society\u2019s belief in victory \u2014 and its understanding of the nature of the war \u2014 begins to erode. This substitution of concepts creates the illusion of an exit where it doesn&#8217;t exist.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"506\">War fatigue and the enemy\u2019s information campaigns have created a dangerous temptation to trade the country\u2019s sovereignty and future for the illusion of peace. Yet this path leads not to peace, but to disaster. It is time to come to our senses and return to the fundamental principles that underpin our survival \u2014 and the path to true victory and genuine peace.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"828\"><strong data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"514\">1.<\/strong> Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine is a confrontation between good and evil, truth and falsehood, freedom and slavery. This war cannot be \u201csettled.\u201d Its outcome will determine whether an independent Ukrainian state continues to exist, what Europe\u2019s future will be, and in which direction the world as a whole will move.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"128\">2.<\/strong> Calling things by their proper names and clearly distinguishing between good and evil is a necessary prerequisite for defeating evil and achieving a just peace. Russia is an empire of evil that brings destruction, death, slavery, and lies. This evil must be defeated and held to account. Appeasing the aggressor \u2014 or portraying accommodation with evil as a path to peace \u2014 is, in fact, a path to disaster.<\/p>\n\t\t<aside class=\"shortcode-also\" data-title=\"Read also\" >\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/renunciation-of-nato-in-exchange-for-peace-why-ukraine-will-not-take-such-a-step\/\">Renunciation of NATO in exchange for peace: why Ukraine will not take such a step<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\n<p data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"462\"><strong data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"189\">3.<\/strong> We must not deviate from the path of truth, freedom, and dignity, for this is our strength and the key to victory. When we begin to play by evil\u2019s rules \u2014 bargaining with the enemy over our principles, rights, or internal affairs \u2014 we lose support both at home and abroad.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"861\"><strong data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"470\">4.<\/strong> No agreement with Russia, and none of its promises, has any value. The notion that surrendering sovereignty, people, or territory can stop the war and save lives is a deadly illusion that serves the aggressor. Russia\u2019s goal remains unchanged: the destruction of Ukrainian statehood. Its so-called \u201cpeace proposals\u201d are merely instruments to disorient and weaken Ukraine and the wider world.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"1175\"><strong data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"869\">5.<\/strong> To survive and to have a future, we need victory. Victory means the defeat of Russian imperialism, the dismantling of the evil empire, the liberation of peoples and territories enslaved by Moscow, and the creation of conditions under which Russia will never again be able to threaten Ukraine or the world.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1900\"><strong data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1183\">6.<\/strong> To win, we must persevere \u2014 despite heavy losses, exhaustion, and persistent attempts to sow division among us. If we yield to pressure, the cost in lives and losses will be immeasurably greater. In this duel, victory will belong to the side with the stronger will, faster and more precise actions, and the ability to endure even one day longer. The perception of Russia as all-powerful is an illusion. We must inflict military, economic, and political losses sufficient to erode its ability to continue the war.\u00a0 Short-term concessions or may, at certain moments, be both possible and necessary, but they can be achieved on terms acceptable to Ukraine only through the weakening of the enemy.\u2014 never by playing according to its script.<\/p>\n\t\t<aside class=\"shortcode-also\" data-title=\"Read also\" data-right>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/budapest-again-why-us-security-guarantees-won-t-work\/\">&#8220;Budapest\u201d Again: Why U.S. Security Guarantees Are Worth Less Than Paper<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\n<p data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"613\"><strong data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"175\">7.<\/strong> No concessions to the enemy. No bargaining over territory or sovereignty. There are no commitments that compromise Ukraine\u2019s future. Ukraine owes nothing to anyone. In a just war for freedom and independence, our demands must be clear and non-negotiable: the complete liberation of Ukraine\u2019s territory; compensation for the damage inflicted by Russia; accountability for war crimes; and the establishment of credible guarantees of peace and security.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"979\">Our actions must focus on strengthening Ukraine\u2019s own military capabilities, degrading Russia\u2019s capacity to wage war, and shifting the war onto the aggressor\u2019s territory \u2014 through strikes against Russia by air and sea, through Ukrainian and international sanctions, and through support for national liberation movements and other forms of resistance within Russia.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"180\">8.<\/strong> Internal unity and confidence in our own strength are essential conditions for the state\u2019s resilience. No Ukrainian politician or official has the right to yield to pressure from any foreign power in matters concerning Ukraine\u2019s internal affairs or its geopolitical choice. Bargaining over the army, language, faith, elections, or referendums \u2014 as well as attempts to delegitimize the government or persecute the opposition \u2014 undermines national unity and objectively serves the enemy, regardless of intent. Consistency in defending truth, freedom, and dignity is the foundation of support for Ukrainian society and for the entire free world. The leaders of our state must embody this consistency and uphold Ukraine\u2019s sovereignty.<\/p>\n\t\t<aside class=\"shortcode-also\" data-title=\"Read also\" >\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/a-geography-lesson-for-trump-what-crimea-means-for-the-security-of-europe-and-the-world\/\">A geography lesson for Trump: what Crimea means for the security of Europe and the world<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\n<p data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"469\"><strong data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"172\">9.<\/strong> The free world must act together to defeat the evil empire. This is essential not only for Ukraine\u2019s victory but also to prevent further aggression against Europe and beyond. Ukraine and Europe face a common threat and share a common interest in eliminating it by defeating Russia in this war.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"969\">For the sake of its own security, Europe must clearly identify Russia as an enemy and treat any form of support for it as hostile, subversive activity. Coordinated action by European states, together with Ukraine \u2014 including the joint production and supply of weapons and the transfer of Russian assets to Ukraine \u2014 will lead to Russia\u2019s inevitable defeat.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"297\"><strong data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"124\">10.<\/strong> We have no right to squander the efforts of countless generations, to diminish the sacrifices of fallen heroes, or to deprive future generations of their rightful future.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"526\">Every individual and community can embrace this Decalogue as both a personal commitment and a shared stance. Supporting and promoting its principles is a vital act that strengthens Ukraine and reinforces our collective resolve.<\/p>\n<p>Also, follow <strong>\u201cPryamyi\u201d<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pryamiy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/prm_ua\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/+rtV4dxYu2_cyNjVi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Telegram<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pryamiy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>\u2022 Materials published in the \u201cOPINIONS\u201d section reflect the opinion of the author of the publication, who bears full responsibility for the accuracy of the information.<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>\u2022 The editorial staff of prm.ua may not share the opinions expressed in the author&#8217;s material.<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>\u2022 The owner of the webpage in the \u201cOPINIONS\u201d section is the author of the publication.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: Author&#8217;s Facebook page First, the word \u2018victory\u2019 quietly disappears from public discourse, replaced by the seemingly safer term \u2018truce.\u2019 Gradually, society\u2019s belief in victory \u2014 and its understanding of the nature of the war \u2014 begins to erode. 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