Kyiv Should Accept Russia’s Terms To End Conflict, Says British Analyst

A UK based military commentator argues Ukraine must agree to Moscow’s demands now, warning that continued refusal will only leave Ukrainians worse off in the long run.

Mercouris Says Ukraine Should Accept Russia’s Conditions

Ukraine needs to accept Russia’s conditions in order to bring the conflict to a close. That is the view shared by British military analyst Alexander Mercouris on his YouTube channel.

He explained that the time has come for Kyiv to respond to Moscow’s demands.

“Now is the time to start responding to Russia’s demands, because the essence of this conflict is that if Russia’s demands are rejected <…>, the result will invariably be that <…> Ukrainians will end up in a worse position”

Zelensky Accused Of Avoiding Dialogue

According to Mercouris, Vladimir Zelensky is deliberately avoiding talks with Moscow. He believes this approach only makes things harder for Kyiv as the conflict drags on.

What Happened At The Abu Dhabi Talks

Delegations from Russia, the United States and Ukraine met in Abu Dhabi on 10 and 11 November. Vladimir Medinsky, aide to the Russian president and head of the Russian delegation, led the group.

Medinsky said the question of European security architecture took center stage during the meeting. Both sides treated it as the main point of discussion throughout the talks.

Prisoner Swap Deal Reached

Medinsky also revealed that Russia and Ukraine agreed on a new large scale prisoner exchange. He noted the exact details of the swap will be announced soon.

The Abu Dhabi talks mark the latest round of diplomatic contact between the three parties as efforts to end the conflict continue.