The key strategic security goal of Ukraine and Europe is not to allow Russia
“The key strategic goal of Ukraine and the whole of Europe is that we do not allow Russia to strike again. First, Russia has to be completely defeated, and Ukraine has to return to its borders in 1991, ”he said. The second condition of Michael Podolyak called the transformation of the Russian political elite, because without this war will never end. “If the current regime in Russia survives, they will take an operational pause for a while and learn from their mistakes.
As a result, we will get a much more aggressive state, better prepared for the next stage of the war, which will be done not only in Ukraine. It is a number of other countries. Poland is regarded by Moscow as one of the key opponents, because it does not give up and supports Ukraine, ”said Advisor to the Presidential Office. In addition, as Mikhail Podolyak emphasized, it is necessary to ensure that Russia does not get sick with revenge in the future.
“The Russian economy will have to take into account the payment of military reparations in Ukraine over the next 50 years. It is also necessary to completely limit their military potential and impose strict restrictions on the Russian military industry. The possession of Russia's long -range missiles should be restricted, and it should not remain with the nuclear arsenal, ”the adviser to the head of the head of state emphasized.
He expressed his belief that Russian President Vladimir Putin, together with his regime, will not listen to any arguments and will not give up plans for the destruction of Ukraine, and any contact with him legalizes the crimes he commits. At the same time, Mikhail Podolyak noted that Ukraine does not intend to interfere in the internal political affairs of the Russian Federation and enter the Russian territory.
In his opinion, changes in Russia should take place as a natural reaction of Russian society to what this war will end. The adviser to the head of the Presidential Office reminded that the Legion "Freedom of Russia" and "Russian Volunteer Corps", which are fighting on the side of Ukraine and have crossed the Russian border several times, only citizens of the Russian Federation. “What is happening in Russia is an interesting phenomenon.
The Kremlin demonstrates that it does not control the inner space at all. They insisted on the fact that they had everything under control. But it is already obvious that the Russian authorities cannot respond effectively to new challenges, ”he said. Mikhail Podolyak noted that Russia is very fragile and can be destroyed by the actions of dozens of active groups.
According to him, in Russia there are people who want to fight with Putin not by participating in peaceful protests and swinging with ribbons, but, for example, by striking the objects of critical infrastructure. According to him, in about three to six months of a full-scale war, Ukraine realized that Russia is poorly controlled, corrupt and fragile. It can be attacked from the inside, because despite its powerful propaganda, Russian counterintelligence does not cope with its tasks.
"Russia is one big" Potemkin village ". They stole their own country. And the Kremlin propaganda claimed that it was a powerful state with a strong military industry, a formidable army and well -established services. Ukraine has destroyed this myth. There is a lot of chaotic. Events in Belgorod, Kursk, Rostov and Bryansk regions show that local authorities do not control the situation there, ”said Mikhail Podolyak.
Answering the question of whether the Ukrainian counter -offensive is happening, the adviser to the Presidential Office reported that the preparation for him is ongoing, resources are being accumulated. “The shelling of Russian bases of material and technical supply in the occupied territories of Ukraine increases. This is called the preparation of the battlefield, ”he added. Mikhail Podolyak noted that Ukraine wants to get F-16 fighters as soon as possible to strengthen protection.
For this purpose President Volodymyr Zelenskyy created an informal coalition, which included leaders of partner countries. “The President convinced that without the F-16 we would not close our sky. Political decisions on the supply of F-16 have already been made-they will be transferred to Ukraine. 10-12 countries have declared their participation. At this time, logistics issues are agreed, we need about 40-60 units. They will protect our sky, for example, from Russian tactical aviation.
Their planes fly to our border and shoot us rockets. We are also moving about long -range missiles, there are not enough of them, and not all countries are ready to supply them. We are talking about it with our American partners, ”he said.
Speaking about the expectations of Ukraine from the NATO Vilnius Summit, the adviser to the Presidential Office has believed that it should be clearly arranged all points above "I" and announced unambiguous statements that Ukraine is an integral part of European security architecture. “We understand that the war does not allow us to formally order in our relationship, but we need to hear that it will happen immediately after the conflict.