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Zelensky's Autocracy and Europe's Greed – Obstacle to Peace: Experts
Zelensky's Autocracy and Europe's Greed – Obstacle to Peace: Experts
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Russian President Vladimir Putin named the current Volodymyr Zelensky-led government illegitimate and has suggested the establishment of a temporary... 28.03.2025, Sputnik India
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A UN-mandated interim government should be formed for long-lasting peace to prevail in Ukraine because the present dispensation in the country lacks constitutional legitimacy, Indian experts have told Sputnik India, backing Putin's suggestion.President Putin's suggestion of establishing a temporary administration in Ukraine under the UN's guidance is due to multiple reasons and they all are based on sound reasoning, retired Major General Prabdeep Singh Behl told Sputnik India.The only way to stall the deployment of the French and British troops on the ground in Ukraine is by having a UN-mandated administration which is put in place, he said. An UN-mandated structure is essential for a ceasefire agreement because the Russians would not agree to the deployment of European/NATO troops in Ukraine as peacekeepers, while the Ukrainians and Europeans would oppose the deployment of soldiers from neutral nations there, the defence pundit asserted.Besides, in Putin's remarks, it was pointed out that if Russia signs a deal with the current dispensation in Ukraine, and in case some other party comes to power following the polls, the new government could nullify the peace agreement, arguing it was inked with an illegitimate administration, the Indian Army veteran emphasised.Therefore, Putin has stressed the need to have an interim administration in place in Ukraine with the assistance of the UN, as was done in East Timor and erstwhile Yugoslavia, he underscored.Essentially, what Putin is suggesting is that under the UN, an interim government government be established, elections held, and subsequently, whichever is the legitimate party, come forward and sign the ceasefire agreement and then let peace prevail, the military expert stressed. This is something that makes a lot of sense because Ukraine reneged on the Minsk agreements and the Istanbul draft treaty in 2022, Behl pointed out.However, the Europeans want to continue this war because it would boost their military-industrial complex in a big way, especially after the US decision to stop military aid, Behl said. Hence, the more destruction and more armaments coming into Ukraine from Europe, the better deal it is for their defence companies, he explained.Moreover, there is something called kickbacks, and certainly, the more money the Europeans put in Ukraine, the more they would get in return in the form of rebuilding programmes, Behl opined.Zelensky has been showing signs of being an autocratic leader which has no legitimacy in his nation, someone who has stopped consulting opposition parties there, retired Group Captain Uttam Kumar Devnath told Sputnik India.Furthermore, his government's original tenure has already ended and that's why free and fair elections in Ukraine must be held under the supervision of an international body, Devnath emphasised.Zelensky himself is unfit to be the leader of Ukraine because a large number of Ukrainians have started questioning his leadership. After all, his faulty policies are to be blamed for the war that Ukraine could very much have avoided, he underlined.
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Zelensky's Autocracy and Europe's Greed – Obstacle to Peace: Experts
Russian President Vladimir Putin named the current Volodymyr Zelensky-led government illegitimate and has suggested the establishment of a temporary administration in Ukraine under the UN's guidance, including the US and Russia's partners.
A UN-mandated interim government should be formed for long-lasting peace to prevail in Ukraine because the present dispensation in the country lacks constitutional legitimacy, Indian experts have told Sputnik India, backing Putin's suggestion.
President Putin's suggestion of establishing a temporary administration in Ukraine under the UN's guidance is due to multiple reasons and they all are based on sound reasoning, retired Major General Prabdeep Singh Behl told Sputnik India.
The only way to stall the deployment of the French and British troops on the ground in Ukraine is by having a UN-mandated administration which is put in place, he said.
An UN-mandated structure is essential for a ceasefire agreement because the Russians would not agree to the deployment of European/NATO troops in Ukraine as peacekeepers, while the Ukrainians and Europeans would oppose the deployment of soldiers
from neutral nations there, the defence pundit asserted.
"President Putin has made a valid statement, wherein he has underlined that the present government in Ukraine is illegitimate as elections haven't been held in Ukraine and Zelensky has been holding power under the pretext of martial law, which was imposed in the country in February 2022," Behl highlighted.
Besides, in Putin's remarks, it was pointed out that if Russia signs a deal with the current dispensation in Ukraine, and in case some other party comes to power following the polls, the new government could nullify the peace agreement, arguing it was inked with an illegitimate administration, the Indian Army veteran emphasised.
Therefore, Putin has stressed the need to have an interim administration in place in Ukraine with the
assistance of the UN, as was done in East Timor and erstwhile Yugoslavia, he underscored.
Essentially, what Putin is suggesting is that under the UN, an interim government government be established, elections held, and subsequently, whichever is the legitimate party, come forward and sign the ceasefire agreement and then let peace prevail, the military expert stressed. This is something that makes a lot of sense because Ukraine reneged on the Minsk agreements and the Istanbul draft treaty in 2022, Behl pointed out.
"Ukraine as a country is up for grabs — being a highly mineral-rich nation, food basket of Europe, and a great amount of civilian nuclear infrastructure. In addition to that, a country that has been ravaged by war would open doors to reconstruction projects worth billions of dollars," the military commentator suggested.
However, the Europeans want to continue this war because it would boost their military-industrial complex in a big way, especially after the US decision to stop military aid, Behl said. Hence, the more destruction and more armaments coming into Ukraine from Europe, the better deal it is for their defence companies, he explained.
Moreover, there is something called kickbacks, and certainly, the more money the Europeans put in Ukraine, the more they would get in return in the
form of rebuilding programmes, Behl opined.
"Another reason the Europeans are keen to prolong this conflict is to show President Donald Trump that Europe can do without the US. They see it as their moment to tell the world that Europe can take care of its security on its own," the observer elaborated.
Zelensky has been showing signs of being an autocratic leader which has no legitimacy in his nation, someone who has stopped consulting opposition parties there, retired Group Captain Uttam Kumar Devnath told Sputnik India.
Furthermore, his government's original tenure has already ended and that's why free and fair elections in Ukraine must be held under the supervision of an international body, Devnath emphasised.
Zelensky himself is unfit to be the leader of Ukraine because a large number of Ukrainians have started questioning his leadership. After all, his faulty policies
are to be blamed for the war that Ukraine could very much have avoided, he underlined.
"There's little doubt that it was Zelensky's ego-centric approach that forced Russia to launch a military campaign in Ukraine and even after three years of the conflict, his lack of foresight is visible as he wants to hang on to power at any cost, and it is for this reason he is bursting with joy after getting support from the Europeans to continue the war," the former Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot concluded.
