Kremlin’s Proposal for Donbás Security Reveals Strategic Grip, Not Peace

The Kremlin's latest maneuver in the ongoing conflict over eastern Ukraine reveals a calculated strategy disguised as a peace proposal. While Moscow signals openness to withdrawing both Russian and Ukrainian troops from the volatile Donbás region, the caveat is unmistakable: security would fall exclusively under the control of Russia's National Guard. Yuri Ushakov, Kremlin foreign policy advisor, bluntly stated that while conventional forces might disappear, Russia’s internal security apparatus would remain entrenched. In essence, this is not demilitarization but a rebranding of occupation under the guise of "policing." Such a move directly challenges Ukraine's sovereignty and undermines international norms respecting...