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This is the first in a 3 article series, where we lay out the pros and cons facing the three parties to the peace negotations; Ukraine, Russia, and the Resistance.
Todays article explains the Resistance point of view.
Tomorrow we will present the same for Ukraine, and on Monday, for Russia.
The Resistance
Pros:
- The Resistance fought a defensive war for survival. It has survived, which means it has in effect won.
- The killing of civilians in the regions that support the Resistance has largely stopped.
- Basic civilian infrastructure in the main cities, including the supply of water, electricity and food, can now be restored. This had become a very serious problem during the fighting since the blockades and the shelling had brought the civilian infrastructure to the point of collapse.
- Russia can now more openly and actively assist with humanitarian relief supplies as it is doing by despatching more and more aid convoys.
- Since Russia is a party to the agreements the Resistance can look to Russia if the Ukrainian government breaks them. It is also easier now for Russia to send the Resistance military help.
- The agreements have shifted the terms of the conflict from a military conflict to a political/diplomatic conflict in which representatives of the Resistance can push for their objective, which is total independence from Kiev.
Tank from Novorossiya Armed Forces (NAF)
Cons:
- The agreements prevented the Resistance from winning a complete victory by defeating the Ukrainian army, which was on the brink of total collapse.
- The territory of the intended state of Novorossiya remains incomplete with important regions still under Kiev's control including Slaviansk, Kramatorsk, Mariupol, Odessa and Kharkov.
- Those responsible for the war in Kiev and who carried out war crimes and atrocities against civilians are still free and unlikely to face justice before a court.
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