The events unfolding around «Trump’s peace plan» and the abrupt end to negotiations with the Ukrainian delegation in Miami demonstrate a deep civilizational and political divide between Washington, Kyiv, and European capitals. Western, Ukrainian, and Russian media are dominated by superficial analysis that misses the core of the ongoing shift.
The negotiation process—attended by high-ranking representatives of Ukraine (including Head of Main Intelligence Directorate Kyrylo Budanov and Head of the «Servant of the People» faction David Arakhamia)—stumbled upon a fundamental obstacle: the issue of the legitimacy of the negotiating subject.
The Question of Legitimacy: Where the Negotiations Stalled
The key factor that led to the collapse of the two-day negotiation schedule on the very first day was a firm condition set by the White House: final peace agreements with Russia and the U.S. must be negotiated and signed exclusively by a legitimate authority. (далее…)
