This article discusses how US pressure on Ukraine to hold elections could lead to Russia achieving its original goal of regime change in Kyiv. Experts say that Ukraine should only hold elections when there is stable peace and the country is fully prepared, which could take at least 12 months after a ceasefire deal is signed.
Some key points from the article include:
* If Ukraine were forced by US pressure to hold elections, Russia would likely seek to destabilize the political situation and install a pro-Kremlin leader.
* Experts say that Ukraine should prepare its election infrastructure within a 12-month period after a ceasefire deal is signed. However, elections can only be held when a final peace deal is signed and implemented.
* Holding elections before a peace deal would create an illegitimate government in Ukraine and undermine the fragile consensus and unity inside Ukraine.
* Russia’s goal is to weaken the state and implement a Georgian-style scenario in Ukraine, where the country drifts into Russia’s orbit.
The article concludes that US pressure on Ukraine to hold elections could help Russia achieve its original goal of regime change in Kyiv.
