Moscow Views Ukraine as Western Protectorate as Kushner and Witkoff Talks Continue
At Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport border control, a visible line separates wish from reality. Travelers arriving from Ukraine face thorough questioning, often with their smartphones inspected. A stand stocked with brochures bearing the slogan "Drugaja Ukraina" (The Other Ukraine) now occupies the space, promoting a pro-Russian exile organization with the support of border guards. The organization's leader, Wiktor Medwedtschuk, headed the administration of Ukrainian President Leonid Kutschma from 2002 to 2005. Since that period he has been acquainted with Wladimir Putin. Meanwhile, the mission of Trump envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff continues, yet the prospects for an understanding between Kyiv and Moscow and a ceasefire are currently very low. The full report appears in the current issue of Der Freitag.
Key facts
- A pro-Russian exile organization called "Drugaja Ukraina" (The Other Ukraine) promotes itself at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport border control with support from border guards.
- Travelers arriving from Ukraine are thoroughly questioned at the airport, often with their smartphones inspected.
- Wiktor Medwedtschuk led the administration of Ukrainian President Leonid Kutschma from 2002 to 2005.
- Medwedtschuk has been acquainted with Wladimir Putin since that period.
- The mission of Trump envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff continues.
- Prospects for an understanding between Kyiv and Moscow and a ceasefire are currently very low.
- The full report appears in the current issue of Der Freitag.
Entities
Artists
- Wiktor Medwedtschuk
- Leonid Kutschma
- Wladimir Putin
- Jared Kushner
- Steve Witkoff
Institutions
- Drugaja Ukraina
- Der Freitag
Locations
- Moscow
- Russia
- Ukraine
- Kyiv
- Sheremetyevo Airport