Russia-Ukraine peace talks a ‘sham’ – Ukraine’s ex-Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk | DW News

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk calls US‑moderated peace talks a “sham”, accusing the Kremlin of playing for time. Speaking to DW at the Kyiv Security Forum, Yatsenyuk says Russia’s ultimate goal is to occupy all of Ukraine — and warns Kyiv will continue striking Russian energy targets, even if it drives up energy prices for Ukraine’s allies.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:18 How Ukraine got back in the headlines
1:57 Why Zelenskyy restarted the Druzhba pipeline
3:53 Is Europe going back to Russian energy?
7:03 Will more sanctions on Russia make a difference?
7:59 Why Ukraine won’t stop hitting Russian energy targets
9:50 What the €90 billion EU loan means for Ukraine’s war effort
12:14 ‘Sham’ peace talks between Ukraine, Russia and the US
13:19 ‘Russia is not interested in getting Donbas’
15:26 Will the Trump administration actually deliver Ukraine’s Patriot missiles?
16:00 How long can this war continue?

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