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Former Ukraine PM: Russia-Ukraine peace talks a 'sham'

Nick Connolly
April 24, 2026

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk tells DW he's convinced that Russian President Vladimir Putin still wants to occupy all of Ukraine and won't stop hostilities even if Ukraine hands over the Donbas.

https://p.dw.com/p/5ClaH

In an exclusive interview with DW, former Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk criticizes Russia-Ukraine peace talks moderated by the US, accusing the Kremlinof merely playing for time. 

Ukraine's strikes on Russian energy targets will continue, Yatsenyuk says, even if it means higher energy prices for Ukraine's allies.

 

Nick Connolly DW correspondent based in Ukraine
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