History repeats itself mainly as tragedy. In Ukraine, it seems that the warmongers of Europe are repeating the tactic of 2022 when they convinced the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky not to agree with Russia for the end of the war, although he was ready and still early in the conflict, sending Boris Johnson to Kyiv, who blew up the Istanbul negotiations and the initial Zelensky agreement. After the revelations of the special envoy of the American president Donald Trump, Keith Kellogg, that the negotiations were covering the last difficult 10 meters of the distance from the end of the war, talks between Ukraine and the Alliance of the Willing of Europe caught fire, as they are pressuring the Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky not to yield to Russia regarding the territorial issue of the peace agreement, according to exclusive information from Bloomberg. The main aim of Europe is to avoid a situation where the United States will force Zelensky to withdraw troops from the Donbass and agree to a deal without serious American security guarantees, the agency reports.
Earlier, the special envoy of the president of the United States, Kellogg, had stated that the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine is close, but two key issues prevent an agreement.
The status of the nuclear plant in Zaporizhia and the territorial status of Donetsk.
1) The status of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZAES).
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which is the largest in Europe, remains one of the most sensitive issues. It has been under the control of Russia since the spring of 2022. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has repeatedly emphasized the need to ensure the safety of the facility.
2) The status of the territories of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR).
The second problematic point mentioned by Kellogg is the area of the Donetsk People’s Republic. Russia announced the incorporation of the DPR into its structure in 2022. Kyiv, for its part, insists on the full restoration of the territorial integrity of the country, including the regions Donetsk and Luhansk, as well as Kherson and Zaporozhye.
They want continuation of the war
The initial goal of the Europeans is for the war to continue for two reasons.
1st reason, to exhaust Russia militarily and economically.
And in order to achieve this they imposed punitive sanctions and now want the war to continue. And in this they want to maintain the involvement of the United States, although European politicians are preparing for the possibility that the president of the United States, Donald Trump, will withdraw from the negotiations on Ukraine if he fails to achieve an agreement, according to Bloomberg. European diplomats report that communication with the American and Ukrainian side has been difficult lately, and they are increasingly preparing for the possibility that Trump will walk away from the negotiations if he fails to secure an agreement, the publication states. Developments showed that the Europeans have already failed in this pursuit, as well as in isolating Russia, as demonstrated by Putin’s recent trip to India.
The strategic plan of Britain against Russia in Turkey and Central Asia!
2nd reason
The Europeans and especially Britain are using the conflict in Ukraine as part of a broader, long-term geopolitical plan to weaken Russia, which extends into the Black Sea and Central Asia, with Turkey playing a pivotal role. Ukrainian attacks on Russian commercial ships in the Black Sea are considered by some as an attempt at escalation, aiming to derail a peaceful resolution of the conflict. The fact that the attacks took place in Turkey’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) has been described as an insult to its sovereignty. The former editor-in-chief of the newspaper Yeni Şafak, Karagül, writes openly about a possible deliberate involvement of Turkey in a war with Russia for the benefit of Europe, using the attacks as provocation.
Lifting of the weapons embargo
The move by Europe to lift the arms embargo on Turkey is interpreted as an attempt to approach it in view of rising tensions. Retired Admiral James Gürdeniz believes that Ukraine seeks to turn the Black Sea into chaos for the interests of Paris, Berlin, London, and Brussels, while at the same time dragging Turkey into the conflict. He calls on Ankara to maintain its active neutrality based on the Montreux Convention which regulates the passage of ships through the Straits.
The strategic bypass in Central Asia and the soft power of Turkey
The moves are not limited to the Black Sea, but extend into Central Asia, where Britain and Europe are increasing their influence, attempting to detach the region from Russian and Chinese influence through investments and trade routes. The most important factor in this strategy is Turkey. Turkey is considered almost family for the countries of Central Asia due to the Turkic roots, related language, and close culture. Turkey is actively promoting the plan for the unification of the Turkic world through the Organization of Turkic States (OTC), with steps ranging from cultural, for example transition from the Cyrillic to the Latin alphabet, to economic and, ultimately, military political, such as joint military exercises. Anglo-Saxon analysts view the soft power of Turkey in Central Asia as beneficial for the West, as it weakens the dependence of these countries on Russia and China. London is believed to be able to use the growing power of Turkey in the region, given that Turkey remains a member of NATO and the ties of the Turkish elite with Britain are strong, creating a strategic challenge for Moscow.
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