Putin's Broken Promises and Deadly Consequences

The recent killing of Yevgeny Prigozhin, a Russian businessman and close associate of President Vladimir Putin, serves as a cautionary lesson for politicians who believe they can trust Putin and make deals with him. Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba argues that Putin has repeatedly violated international agreements and treaties, making it impossible to reach any agreement with him. The article highlights instances such as the broken Black Sea grain deal and Russia's disregard for Ukrainian sovereignty. Ukrainian officials warn that negotiations and concessions to Putin would be a strategic failure for the West and could lead to the advancement of autocracies worldwide.