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Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev, Founder and Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative, LIVE from Kyiv. As Zelensky declares Ukraine "done" with Trump's self-declared energy ceasefire and resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries, Zalmayev warns: "When you talk about the energy ceasefire, it presupposes two to be able to tango and to dance this dance." He challenges the legitimacy of Trump's unilateral announcement, made without agreement between Moscow and Kyiv, as Russia continues attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Yet he cautions that Zelensky may need tactical restraint to preserve vital US support. Zalmayev also examines Western sanctions, frozen Russian assets, and Washington's pursuit of economic normalization with Moscow without meaningful Russian concessions.
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<br>The Deal: The Budapest Memorandum.
<br>In 1994, Ukraine signed the Budapest Memorandum with Russia, the US, and the UK. In exchange for giving up the world's third-largest nuclear arsenal, Ukraine received security assurances:
<br>What Was Actually Promised
<br>The memorandum was a political agreement, not a mutual defense treaty. The US, UK, and Russia promised to:
<br>Respect Ukraine's independence and sovereignty within its existing borders.
<br>Refrain from the threat or use of force against Ukraine's territorial integrity.
<br>Seek immediate UN Security Council action to assist Ukraine if it became a victim of aggression.