hostilities offered by Russia was merely a ruse to improve Moscow’s standing on the battlefield, calling on Russians to overthrow their government instead.
In a video message to Ukrainians, Zelensky said he had offered a “peace plan” to Moscow in December, starting with the withdrawal of all Russian troops from territories claimed by Kiev. “Now they want to use Christmas as cover, to stop the advance of our
boys in Donbass for a bit and bring up their equipment, ammunition and
mobilized [troops] to the front,” Zelensky said, claiming this will only result in more Russian casualties. " RT
