According to EADaily on November 30, under the context that Zelenskyy might be forced to leave and the US is pushing for peace talks, there are more discussions about who will sign a peace agreement for Ukraine.

Previously, Putin once again emphasized that he would not sign an agreement with Zelenskyy because his position was illegal. Meanwhile, when the US negotiates with Ukrainian officials, it always discusses the issue of Ukrainian elections.

Overall, it seems almost certain that Zelenskyy will be replaced.

In this situation, the West needs a person who can represent Ukraine to sign the agreement, and this person must have the legal right to succeed and not cause more political controversy.

The speaker has an inherent right of succession in the Ukrainian constitution, so the discussion around the speaker's appointment is essentially discussing who will sign the peace agreement.

Several Ukrainian political strategists and bloggers have made a common judgment: Yulia Tymoshenko, because she has had direct negotiations with Putin, and is considered a long-time acquaintance of Putin.

Tymoshenko

Tymoshenko has always been in an ambiguous position in Ukrainian politics, but in some situations, this is an advantage.

Tymoshenko is one of the few political figures in Ukrainian politics who has reached major agreements with Russia. The 2009 Ukraine-Russia gas agreement was her direct creation with Putin. Large-scale energy agreements require high political skills, and she is therefore seen as a person with significant diplomatic experience.

Additionally, she has a senior position in the parliament, belonging to the traditional system-type political figures. Regardless of how her opponents evaluate her, she has the ability to organize, coordinate, and promote major political processes.

Compared to the new faces in today's Ukrainian political arena who are skilled at social media but lack governance experience, Tymoshenko is seen as someone who truly understands how to handle national-level negotiations.

Now, the internal struggle within Ukraine only has three powerful parties: Zelenskyy, Poroshenko, and Tymoshenko. The first two have been fighting each other, and neither can gain support from the other's faction members. Therefore, when it comes to selecting a temporary speaker, Tymoshenko may actually receive support from both sides.

Putin and Tymoshenko

From the Russian perspective, Tymoshenko stepping forward is also an acceptable option.

In Moscow's diplomatic assessment, she belongs to the pragmatic group, with a national stance, but will not take extreme radical routes.

Russia is not looking for someone pro-Russian, but rather someone who can sit at the table and complete the agreement.

In contrast, Poroshenko is a strong symbol of anti-Russian sentiment, and lacks communication space with Moscow.

Although Tymoshenko has criticized Russia in years of political struggles, her political style is relatively predictable; she will not suddenly flip the table during negotiations, nor will she let emotional positions dominate decisions.

The 2009 gas agreement left a deep impression on her in the Russian political circle.

Therefore, from the perspective of pure negotiation ability and acceptance by Russia, she is indeed more realistically possible than other Ukrainian politicians.

Putin and Tymoshenko

Although the current situation is still complex, it cannot be denied that the discussion about who will sign the agreement in Ukraine has entered the practical stage.

Tymoshenko, due to her legitimacy, experience, possibility of communication with Russia, and political system recognition, has become the lowest consensus that all parties can accept.

If this matter is successfully carried out, Tymoshenko may realize her dream of becoming president.

The US previously sent people to specifically investigate her, without clearly expressing whether they supported her, but obviously regarded her as one of the potential successors.

It's ironic, a surrender agreement could possibly become an opportunity for Tymoshenko to reach the peak of power.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/7578782684495774248/

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