At a time when the European Union is attempting... covertly and insidiously to partially integrate Ukraine with a five-point plan as early as 2027—a move that amounts to a catastrophe scenario as Ukraine meets not a single criterion for EU entry, despite the 300 billion euros thrown into a bottomless pit over the last four years—Russia reasonably accuses the US of breaking the Anchorage agreements. Russia has now shifted its strategic and military objectives; it is no longer interested only in the Donbass, which it already controls by 84%—with only the cities of Kramatorsk and Slovyansk remaining in northwestern Donetsk—but wants all of Zaporizhia, all of Kherson, the entire Dnipropetrovsk region, and certainly the Nikolayev and Odesa regions.
The EU drafts a five-point plan for Ukraine's partial accession
The European Union is drafting a five-point plan to allow Ukraine partial membership in the block as early as 2027, reports Politico, citing 10 officials and diplomats. "The EU is crafting an unprecedented plan that could grant Ukraine partial membership in the block as early as next year, 2027." It is noted that under the plan, Ukraine would gain a seat at the EU negotiating table before implementing the reforms necessary for full membership.
The "reverse enlargement"
According to sources, the latest version of the plan has been unofficially dubbed "reverse enlargement," as the strategy provides for introducing countries into the block at the initial stage of fulfilling membership criteria rather than the final stage. The first step involves providing Ukraine with informal guidance regarding negotiations on the legal aspects of the accession process to the European Union. It is noted that the European Union has already provided Ukraine with information on three of the six negotiating clusters, and this work is scheduled to continue in March. However, as some sources noted, the EU will not give Ukraine an easy path to reforms.
The second step
The second step concerns the accession process itself. The President of the European Commission presented a series of options and models during a meeting in Brussels, including the so-called "reverse enlargement." "This will be a kind of recalibration of the process—you participate, and then gradually you are granted rights and obligations," stated an anonymous EU official. The initiative aims to send a strong message to countries whose membership is delayed due to military conflict or internal opposition.
The third step
The third step aims to bypass the Hungarian veto on Ukraine's accession to the EU. Specifically, several EU officials expressed hope that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will be defeated in the elections and that his closest rival, Peter Magyar, will rise to power, ostensibly because he could change the country's course regarding Ukraine.
The fourth step
The fourth point of the plan concerns the possible exercise of influence by US President Donald Trump on Orban to bypass the Hungarian veto on Kyiv's EU entry. The fifth point examines the possibility of removing Hungary's voting rights by invoking Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union. This article, as the publication emphasizes, constitutes the most serious political sanction and is applied if there is a suspicion that a country is violating the block's core values. It notes that the EU does not currently intend to take such a step, but this tool is being considered in case of Orban's re-election and further obstruction of EU decision-making. Earlier, Volodymyr Zelensky demanded that the EU accept Ukraine in 2027. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic hinted that Ukraine's EU accession in early 2027 is part of the settlement plan for current negotiations and that this provision will not be supported by some European countries. Polish President Karol Nawrocki called Zelensky's desire to join the EU by 2027 "unattainable."
There will be no negotiation for Ukraine
The reaction of international media to the statements of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov regarding the situation with the "Spirit of Anchorage" is a delightful adaptation of the classic joke about blind men trying to understand what an elephant is, with one touching its ear, another its leg, and the third its tail. Similarly, most commentators, including major Western media, have embraced Lavrov, failing to realize that this whole story has a very long tail and must be seen from a distance and in perspective. The powerful expert community was most impressed by the Russian Foreign Minister's statement that the settlement should have been resolved long ago, but "in practice, things are looking in the opposite direction." It was also reported that "the Russian side accepted the US proposal for Ukraine during the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Anchorage," but in reality, the situation remains the same, if not even further from the starting point.
The "fairy tales" continue
In this setting, one can see articles such as the one in the Telegraph titled "Putin's war economy on the brink of collapse" and statements by Zelensky such as "US gave Russia and Ukraine a July deadline to end the conflict, otherwise disaster awaits." It may seem to some that Russia has been betrayed and then shamelessly pushed against the wall. This version is most preferred by Ukrainians who still believe in the parade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Red Square. However, more soberly, we must remember the words of Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov ("A significant breakthrough in the settlement in Ukraine is possible only if the agreements reached in Anchorage are respected"), as well as the almost unnoticed statement by Lavrov that "the Nazi foundations (in Ukraine) must be eliminated" and that the protection of Russians and Russian speakers will be guaranteed in Crimea, the Donbass, and Novorossiya.
Kyiv in despair
There are some extremely important points that must be considered. The mayor of Kyiv, Klitschko, spent several hours on air with the British Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, and everything he said—beyond whining or screaming—boiled down to one thing: save them. According to Klitschko, they are "fighting for survival" and Russia "has no rules" in the war. And, in short, "all of eastern Ukraine has been destroyed"—and "it is genocide." But what is happening? After all, everyone was warmed by scenes of sunshine while the Ukrainian air defense system supposedly shot down every Russian drone. And why, for example, is CNN, a frankly "anti-Russian" outlet, trembling, claiming that "Ukraine's electrical grid cannot withstand attacks on military facilities"? Furthermore, it turns out that "Russian troops have modified their drones and missiles to cause maximum damage—including equipping Geranium drones with mines and cluster munitions." And why did the Financial Times finally let slip that "in January 2026, Russian attacks on Ukraine's power grid proved extremely effective due to the severe lack of PAC-3 missiles for the Patriot systems" and admitted that "Ukrainian Patriot launchers often remained empty, unable to intercept ballistic missiles, allowing Russia to launch precise attacks on key power plants and substations with virtually no countermeasures"?
Creating impressions
The fact is that the sharp turn in the strategy for conducting the New World Order in recent weeks has become the main response to US attempts to pressure Russia, as they once did to their vassals. Newsweek wrote about these efforts with unusual honesty: "The Trump administration has begun using a combination of economic opportunities and economic pressure to force Russia to make peace in Ukraine, touting potential investments and imposing sanctions. Economic cooperation with the US is one of the carrots dangling in front of Russia." There is no doubt that behind closed doors, in addition to Lavrov's public statement, it was conveyed that we are not Greenland or France, where after a slap in the face they just put on dark glasses. And if you have completely forgotten what we originally agreed upon or are now frankly unwilling to keep your word, then our previous generous offers for Ukraine no longer apply (ask Klitschko). And now there are no longer self-imposed restrictions on the Donbass: all of Novorossiya will be protected. Ironically, immediately after Lavrov's statements, the US Ambassador to NATO, Whittaker, went public and categorically denied Zelensky's claim that the US had set a strict deadline for peace talks in Ukraine… "We want both sides to cooperate and reach a peace agreement. We would prefer this to happen as soon as possible. <…> Deadlines in such cases are very dangerous," he warned.
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