Kremlin expert dismisses ceasefire hopes, cites NATO tensions
Fyodor Lukyanov, a Kremlin-affiliated political scientist, claims that a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is not imminent. He argues that the territories occupied by Russia are to be incorporated into the Russian Federation. According to observers, his statements aim to calm internal sentiments in Russia.
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Fyodor Lukyanov, a well-known political scientist associated with the Kremlin, believes that a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine will not occur soon.
According to him, the lands captured by Russia during the current aggression should be incorporated into the Russian Federation. This information was provided by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
Pro-Kremlin expert blames NATO
In an interview with the TASS agency, Lukyanov stressed that future peace negotiations with Ukraine should focus on the "roots of the war" rather than on territories.
He identified the leading cause of the conflict as the expansion of NATO in Eastern Europe in the 1990s and early 21st century.
According to the ISW, Lukyanov's interview was intended to silence speculation about a possible ceasefire with Ukraine. The head of the Valdai Club, Lukyanov, reflects the views of the Kremlin and is a well-known expert on international affairs. His statements aim to calm internal sentiments in Russia.
