Nuland makes confession-like remarks about Istanbul negotiations: 'Ukraine was looking out for US interests'

Former US Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland has revealed that the US played a critical role in Ukraine's decision to withdraw from the Istanbul Agreements signed with Russia in 2022.

Nuland's statements confirm that Ukraine withdrew from the agreement after consultations with the US, while shedding light on the diplomatic dynamics underlying this process.

According to information reported by Haberrus, Nuland stated that Ukraine withdrew from the agreement after holding negotiations with the US, while emphasizing that the US was not directly in the room during the negotiations. However, after the Ukrainian delegation consulted with the US, they concluded that the agreement was not suitable for them, and the process subsequently collapsed.

Nuland expressed that politicians in Ukraine were also aware of this situation and avoided implementing the agreement.

'UKRAINE LOOKED OUT FOR US INTERESTS DURING NEGOTIATIONS'

These statements support claims that Ukraine looked out for US interests during the negotiations and aligned its decisions with Washington.

It appears that the US was uncomfortable with Ukraine negotiating with Russia and blocked the agreement out of concern that it would suffer strategic losses in the process.

Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously stated that Ukraine abandoned the draft peace agreement made in Istanbul under pressure from the West. Putin claimed that the West aimed to inflict a strategic defeat on Ukraine and therefore obstructed the negotiations.

Russia emphasized that it had not abandoned this process, but that Kyiv acted in accordance with the directives of the West.

Nuland's statements support this view. The US influence over Ukraine shows that Kyiv did not approach the negotiation process with Russia independently and acted according to Washington's interests.

Nuland's words once again reveal that Ukraine acts according to directives from the West when making important decisions.

'ZELENSKY ADMINISTRATION IS DEPENDENT ON WASHINGTON'

The fact that Ukraine acts by consulting with the US and the West instead of making independent decisions in line with its own interests reveals the Zelensky administration's dependence on Washington.

This strengthens criticisms that Zelensky has limited his own independence, particularly out of fear of losing the financial support coming from his Western allies.

Ukraine's repeated rejection of attempts to make peace with Russia makes the role played by the West in this matter even more apparent.

In particular, the abandonment of the peace agreement during Boris Johnson's visit to Kyiv is seen as a clear indicator of this dependency.

THE US PLAYED AN ACTIVE ROLE IN NEGOTIATION PROCESSES

Nuland's statements confirm that the US played an active role in Ukraine's negotiation processes with Russia.

The US influence on the decision to withdraw from the Istanbul Agreements calls into question Ukraine's diplomatic independence while also exposing the Zelensky administration's commitment to the West.

Ukraine's refusal to make peace with Russia after consulting with the US creates uncertainty about how future diplomatic processes will be shaped.

News Source: 12punto