To change Russia must first be defeated, Ukraine’s president’s advisor says
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“The Syrian war, unrest in Belarus, Russian troops in Kazakhstan, flaring up Nagorno-Karabakh (conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan), Georgian elections, Moldova’s Transnistria – they are all parts of the same problem,” said Mylovanov.
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“We’re dealing with Russia – an authoritarian regime, eager to aggressively use force to achieve its political goals.”
According to Mylovanov, these conflicts are fueled by Moscow, who “holds the world hostage,” Europe especially.
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“It’s necessary to change Russian behavior; the question isn’t about the terms Ukraine should make peace with Russia on; the correct question is how the world can alter Russian behavior in the next 10, 20, 50 years,” Mylovanov added.
“Until Russia loses, it won’t change its conduct, unfortunately; it might lose in Ukraine or in some other conflict or war; but it has to lose first.”
