President Volodymyr Zelensky is likely to hold a national referendum regarding the conditions for ending the war to share responsibility with society and avoid internal conflict. Meanwhile, talk of Ukraine rapidly developing its own nuclear weapons remains unrealistic due to the weakness of state institutions.
These views were shared by political scientist and Hvylya editor-in-chief Yuriy Romanenko during a broadcast answering audience questions.
According to the expert, the government will be forced to bring the issue of peace agreements to a public vote. This is necessary not so much for legitimizing decisions to the outside world, but for maintaining domestic stability.
"I have long said that we will inevitably come to a referendum to shift the burden of responsibility from the authorities. The decision must be shared by everyone to mitigate the risk of civil war. Otherwise, numerous politicians and critics will emerge shouting about a 'betrayal.' Therefore, a referendum is essential to prevent a civil war and an acute political crisis," Romanenko emphasized.
Commenting on the possibility of Ukraine creating nuclear weapons similar to Israel, Romanenko expressed support for the idea but called it impossible to implement under current conditions due to the inefficiency of the state apparatus.
"It is not nuclear weapons that create security, but politics that allow risks to be removed from the agenda. Personally, I believe we need nuclear weapons. However, given the current 'porousness' of the Ukrainian state, it is simply impossible. Come on, in the coming years, it is just not feasible," the political scientist noted.
Analyzing the president's diplomatic skills, Romanenko acknowledged that despite criticism, Volodymyr Zelensky has proven to be a tough negotiator.
"He has his own style and approaches, and sometimes these approaches actually work. Even with Europe or Trump, he proved to be a tough nut to crack and a strong negotiator," the expert stressed.
Romanenko also predicted that in the event of a hypothetical success in Ukraine or a freezing of the conflict, Russia would more likely turn its attention to Central Asia rather than the Baltic states.
"Central Asia appears weaker in terms of where to direct a wartime army. There are more resources there, a lack of defense alliances, and opportunities to reach agreements with China," the analyst concluded.