wutzler schrieb am 16.06.2024 13:32:
Und ich dachte, das es im Kriege normal sei, als die überlegene Macht Gebiete für sich zu beanspruchen um dann Kapitulationsverhandlungen zu führen.
Hätten GB und USA nicht die Friedensverhandlungen in der Türkei begraben, wären Mio Ukrainer und Russen verschont geblieben, noch dazu wäre der Deal damals, wie in die NYTimes berichtet, wesentlich verlockender gewesen.
Sergey Radchenko und Samuel Charap schreiben, da sei nichts dran.
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/talks-could-have-ended-war-ukraine
"Still, the claim that the West forced Ukraine to back out of the talks with Russia is baseless. It suggests that Kyiv had no say in the matter. True, the West’s offers of support must have strengthened Zelensky’s resolve, and the lack of Western enthusiasm does seem to have dampened his interest in diplomacy. Ultimately, however, in his discussions with Western leaders, Zelensky did not prioritize the pursuit of diplomacy with Russia to end the war. Neither the United States nor its allies perceived a strong demand from him for them to engage on the diplomatic track. At the time, given the outpouring of public sympathy in the West, such a push could well have affected Western policy."