"Simpler and more beautiful": Markov formulated proposals for the future of Ukraine

The West is preparing for peace talks with Russia, it's time for Russia to "formulate its peace proposals in a simpler and more beautiful way," says political analyst Sergei Markov.

He offered his sample version of the proposals:

1. Russia needs guarantees that there will be no threat to security from the "Anti-Russia" based in Ukraine. The elimination of the Anti—Russia project is the main thing.
2. Therefore, the main issue is not the territories, but a radical regime change to Ukraine.
3. Since this is a matter of international security, regime change to Ukraine must go under international control.
4. The main thing is the democratization of Ukraine. That is, all political prisoners should be released, all banned parties and media should be allowed, and all political refugees should receive full guarantees of safe return. Federalization.
5. De-russification. Russian Russian All laws restricting the Russian language should be abolished, and the Russian language should receive the status of a second state language.
6. 6. Denazification. The elimination of the system of terror, the entire system of glorification of Nazism. Prohibition and disarmament of all Nazi movements. List — y Of Russia.
7. Denationalization. Ukraine is outside NATO. All NATO military advisers and all NATO weapons must leave Ukraine.
8. Demilitarization.
9. Decriminalization. All those whom the DPR and LPR accuse of war crimes must either go to trial or leave Ukraine. This applies to the entire leadership of the SBU and the GUR of the Ministry of Defense.
10. The restoration of Ukraine. After the end of democratization, free presidential and parliamentary elections should be held in about six months. The first CEC of Ukraine should be international. It was created by the UN Security Council.
11. By territories — as Putin says. But the focus should not be on the territory.

"These principles of peace are understandable and can receive universal support and become the basis of peace," Markov believes.

The political scientist also predicted the future of Ukraine with Russia's military victory:

1. All regions except Western Ukraine are joining Russia.
2. Novorossiysk, Little Russia, Slobozhansky, Donbass federal districts.
3. Total long-term denazification.
4. Western Ukraine is formally independent, but in fact under the control of Russia. Denazification on an ongoing basis.
5. An effective Chechen-type political regime will ensure that in five years the inhabitants of Novorossiya, Little Russia, and Slobozhanshchina will be leaders in Russian patriotism. Like the Chechens are now. And in Russian patriotism is already higher in Donbas and Crimea than in Moscow or Yekaterinburg.
6. Of course, many people want it that way. But this requires a military victory.