No one in Ukraine fears the war continuing — because they know the alternative. If Russia went, people like Sadovyi and those journalists will be imprisoned or killed, like others in occupied cities. 9/

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Ukraine now fights with drones. It built over 2M last year. In April alone, drone units hit 83,000 Russian targets — 5% more than in March. Brigades are rewarded for precision: more kills = more drones, more munitions. 7/

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Trump says Putin wants to look good and is tired of the war. But Putin banned the word “war” in Russia — using it in public can get you 8 years in prison. 5/

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Putin’s advisor Vladimir Medinsky told Ukrainians: “We fought Sweden for 21 years. How long are you ready to fight?” Then he mocked a delegate who lost a nephew. Russia demanded Ukraine retreat from its own land — and threatened more annexations. 3/

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At the Lviv Forum, Applebaum asked 200 journalists if Istanbul talks could bring a ceasefire. No one raised a hand. Some laughed. Lviv mayor Andriy Sadovyi was asked the same. He answered simply: “No.” 2/

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BBC: What do you think of the US potentially walking away from talks?

Me: If we look at negotiations with other large conflicts, it can take time and hundreds of meetings.

What really matters for Ukraine is that the US and Europe don’t walk away fully from supporting us. 5/ pic.twitter.com/mKXAJ9QR9N

— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 21 mai 2025

BBC: What do you think of the US potentially walking away from talks? Me: If we look at negotiations with other large conflicts, it can take time and hundreds of meetings. What really matters for Ukraine is that the US and Europe don’t walk away fully from supporting us. 5/

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BBC: Can Ukraine and Russia reach a peace deal without mediation?

Me: If Zelensky and Putin get to talk, it's already progress. They haven't spoken since 2019, when they disagreed on Minsk 2 terms.

Russia wanted limits on Ukraine’s sovereignty – Zelensky rejected it 3/ pic.twitter.com/OvyncGLGQv

— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 21 mai 2025

BBC: Can Ukraine and Russia reach a peace deal without mediation? Me: If Zelensky and Putin get to talk, it's already progress. They haven't spoken since 2019, when they disagreed on Minsk 2 terms. Russia wanted limits on Ukraine’s sovereignty – Zelensky rejected it 3/

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BBC asked me: Did you hear any points of pressure from that phone call from the US president to Zelensky?

No, I didn't. But the message from the Russians is clear: they're willing to continue fighting for 5 years, as long as they want. 2/ pic.twitter.com/WQaBmyx2Ci

— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 21 mai 2025

BBC asked me: Did you hear any points of pressure from that phone call from the US president to Zelensky? No, I didn't. But the message from the Russians is clear: they're willing to continue fighting for 5 years, as long as they want. 2/

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BBC: Trump’s calls with Putin and Zelensky set a positive tone, with Vatican as a host of peace talks. But I think it’s all Russian theatre.

I told BBC: Russia will play the dance of engaging, but it's not open to any ceasefire.

Not 30 days, not 3 days, not 1 day. 1/ pic.twitter.com/C8Z2ogxTok

— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 21 mai 2025

BBC: Trump’s calls with Putin and Zelensky set a positive tone, with the Vatican as host for peace talks. But I think it’s all Russian theatre. I told BBC: Russia will play the dance of engaging, but it's not open to any ceasefire. Not 30 days, not 3 days, not 1 day.

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