Ukrainian Nationalists By The Thousands Rally In Kiev To Protest Autonomy Plan For Eastern Ukraine

Protesters shout slogans and hold a sign reading “No to Capitulation” during the “Stop Capitulation Rally.” Capitulation is what the rally’s participants call President Volodymyr Zelensky’s plans to end the war in the east of Ukraine using the so-called Steinmeier Formula. Photo by Volodymyr Petrov

Reuters: Thousands rally in Kiev to protest autonomy plan for eastern Ukraine

KIEV (Reuters) - Thousands of people gathered in Kiev’s main square on Sunday to protest against President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s deal with Moscow to grant autonomy to Ukraine’s pro-Russian rebel-held east as part of efforts to end a five-year conflict there.

In the first breakthrough toward a possible peace deal in years, envoys from Moscow and Kiev agreed at talks on Tuesday on an election schedule for the Donbass region and on legislation giving it special status. Ukraine also agreed to call back its forces from the current contact line with separatist fighters.

But for many Ukrainians, these measures represent a huge betrayal by Zelenskiy who took power in April after a landslide election win. The war in eastern Ukraine has killed more than 13,000 people since April 2014.

“This is the beginning of the full capitulation of Ukraine,” 53-year-old Roman, who fought in Donbass as a volunteer. He declined to give his surname.

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WNU Editor: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy won the election in a landslide on a platform to improve the economy, fight corruption, and to end the war. Everyone in Ukraine knows that to end the war these comprises must be made, and kudos to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for having the courage to push for peace. As for today's protests. They are a minority within the country, but they are going to make their opposition felt.

More News On Today's Protests In Kyiv

Thousands rally in Kyiv against Zelensky’s plan to end war with Russia -- Kyiv Post
Protesters in Ukraine rally against election in rebel east -- AP
Thousands protest Ukraine leader's peace plan -- AFP
Thousands protest Ukraine leader's road map for peace -- DW
Ukraine President’s Moves to End Russia Conflict Spark Protests -- The Wall Street Journal