‘The USA has already acknowledged Russia’s interests, now Zelensky needs to stop resisting as well,’ – German general says

Ukraine is incapable of winning the conflict with Russia, and the continuation of hostilities only destroys the country.

This information stated by former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, General Harald Kujat.

In an article for Berliner Zeitung, Kujat discusses the convergence of Russian and American positions on Ukraine and highlights the “divergences” between Washington and Kyiv.

He advises Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to follow the United States and start discussing peace terms with Russia as proposed by President Vladimir Putin.

“It is time to cease military actions,” writes General Harald Kujat in his guest article for Berliner Zeitung.

According to Kujat, the United States has realized the futility of continued hostilities by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which at best can hold territory but not reclaim areas already occupied by Russia. Moreover, “American and Ukrainian interests have been diverging for some time,” and the U.S., unlike Europe, is trying to stop Zelensky.

Among the key disagreements between Kyiv and Washington, Kujat mentions attacks on the Russian early missile warning system and the destruction of Russian oil refineries. Kujat points out that the U.S. still “wants to avoid World War III.” For instance, President Joe Biden, only under significant pressure from Paris, allowed strikes on internationally recognized Russian territory using American weapons and categorically refused to consider sending NATO troops to Ukraine.

The highest political leadership in the U.S. seems ready to accept Russia’s terms. Kujat draws this conclusion from President Joe Biden’s interview with Time magazine on June 4, 2024, where Biden promised to continue military supplies to Ukraine but stated a “reluctance to support the NATOization of Ukraine.”

“Thus, Biden recognized the essence of Russia’s security interests and significantly improved the prospects for a diplomatic solution,” notes Harald Kujat.

Kujat also considers Putin’s peace proposal, which includes Ukraine’s renunciation of NATO membership and the territories annexed by Russia, timely.

“Now the Ukrainian president holds the key that can open the way to ending hostilities and initiating peace talks,” believes the former German general.

“It is up to him to decide if, considering the convergence of U.S. and Russian positions, he is ready to spare his people further suffering, stop thousands of deaths, and prevent further destruction of his country.”

According to Kujat, Zelensky should follow the U.S. to resolve the conflict with Russia.