Vladimir Putin eats Ukraine by salami method – claims erstwhile defence minister Alexij Reznikov. According to Ukrainian politics, the war can only end after the collapse of the Russian leader's regulation system.
In an interview with The Times, the erstwhile head of the Ukrainian Defence Ministry commented on the current situation of his country, as well as possible future relations on the Kiev – Moscow line, after the end of active military activities.
According to Alex Reznikov, Ukraine is Vladimir Putin's "personal obsession". There is so no anticipation of any normalisation of relations.
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– Putin is afraid of Ukraine due to the fact that We are a threat to his regime. (...) Therefore, I think that only after the change of leadership in Russia will we have a real chance to have a normal, peaceful coexistence with the Russians," he said.
War in Ukraine. erstwhile Minister: I was naive
In the further part of the discussion, Alexi Reznikov admitted that while inactive in his office, he was convinced that Vladimir Putin and the Russian army have “a failure limit”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
– I thought if they lost 100,000 people they would stop. During the russian War in Afghanistan They withdrew their troops after losing 18,000. But I was naive," he said.
According to the erstwhile minister, Putin will proceed his work using ‘salami’ tactics, cutting off Ukraine with tiny pieces to yet lead to a complete takeover.
– They started with Crimea, a part of salami. Then Lugansk, a part of salami. Donetsk, part of salami. present they occupied part of the Kherson and Zaporosian circuits. They'll go as long as you let them. (West – ed.), taking as much land as possible – explained the politician.
