Istanbul Gelisim University - West proved its lack of attention to Ukraine

West proved its lack of attention to Ukraine

The Munich Security Conference, one of the largest meetings in the world in the field of international security and policy, came to the end along with mass protests. Political Scientist Dr. Viktoriia Demydova evaluated the conference and said: “The final report of Munich Security Conference mentioned Ukraine only 8 times. It showed very disinterested side of the West.”

Many world leaders from 30 countries and 70 foreign ministers attended the conference, held for the 56th times. The findings of Political Scientist Asst. Prof. Dr. Viktoriia Demydova from Istanbul Gelisim University are remarkable for the conference, which is closely followed by the whole world: “Discussions were mostly devoted to Donbas ignoring Crimea. In its turn, Russia does not seem to give up its attempts to prompt a special format for Ukraine. During his visit to Jerusalem in January, Putin called for a summit of leaders of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, to "defend peace" in the face of global instability. Furthermore, in Munich, Euro-Atlantic Security Leadership Group that includes a group of European, American and Russian former government officials and experts issued 12-step program for solution of the Donbas issue (East Ukraine Crisis) in a very pro-Kremlin way.”

“KREMLIN WANTS THE SECOND YALTA-1945”

Stating that the program proposed measures in the area of security, politics, economy and humanitarian spheres, Demydova said: “It suggested establishment of the Joint Center for Control and Coordination and Normandy format dialogue. One of the main contradictions of the plan is that Russia, among others, is trying to settle down the conflict while being the only responsible for its start. Besides, the information war and the 12-step program seems to be the part of it aims at deteriorating the image of Ukraine not only in Russia but in the whole world. On the other hand, there is an attempt to organize the second Yalta conference similar to the one that ended World War II.”

“UKRAINE IS LEFT ALONE WITH RUSSIA’S AGGRESSION”

Pointing out that some leaders tend to sympathize with Putin, Dr. Demydova said: “French President Emmanuel Macron called for better long-term relations with Russian underlining that sanctions changed nothing in Russia and led to “totally inefficient system”. Furthermore, 12-step program links the progress on the Minsk agreement to the abrogation of the sanctions against Russia. It proves that Ukraine is left alone with Russia’s aggression.

“HE CALLS UKRAINE TO SUPPORT”

Stating that the newly elected President Zelensky is much softer towards Russia compared to Petro Poroshenko, Asst. Prof. Dr. Viktoriia Demydova from Istanbul Gelisim University said: “Also, Zelensky avoided criticisms of the 12-step plan in Munich. In general, he rather prefers diplomacy to military conflict in relations with Russia. Moreover, speaking in Munich, he called the leaders of the countries to restore international law and support Ukraine.”