Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko is calling for Ukraine to keep fighting Russia all the way to Moscow. He believes just getting back lost territories won’t end the Ukraine-Russia conflict—it’s Moscow that’s the real problem.
In a recent interview with Apostrof TV, the 71-year-old leader, who served as Ukraine’s president from 2005 to 2010 after the Orange Revolution, pushed back against ideas of a quick ceasefire along current front lines. “I cannot leave it like that. It will never be my choice,” Yushchenko said. He argued that settling for Ukraine’s 1991 borders, including Crimea, isn’t true victory. “If you think that returning to the 1991 borders is the formula for victory… you are actually leaving the biggest problem to your children and grandchildren. The problem is Moscow,” he explained.
When the interviewer asked if he meant Ukrainian forces should march on Russia’s capital, Yushchenko didn’t hesitate: “Yes, to Moscow.” He stressed that no one in the world—not a single person, nationality, or state—can live peacefully while Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime remains in power.
These bold comments come at a tough time for Ukraine. For months, Ukrainian troops have pulled back from parts of the front line in the ongoing war with Russia. Russia’s top general, Valery Gerasimov, claimed in late August that his forces have taken back over 3,500 square kilometers and 149 settlements since March.
Putin, meanwhile, has repeated that Russia has no aggressive plans. In early September, he said the conflict was sparked by the West, and Moscow is only defending itself. As the Ukraine-Russia war drags on, Yushchenko’s vision highlights deep divisions over how to achieve lasting peace. ()
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