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In mid-December 2023, a meeting of the so-called Institute of the CIS was held in moscow. The CIS is under the full control of the russian dictator's administration and funded by the aggressor state's budget.

The topic of the meeting was the war against Ukraine.

During the discussion of the prospects for further military confrontation, the kremlin's so-called experts concluded that the Ukrainian command had switched to positional defence with the aim of:

• disruption of the russian offensive in the winter and spring of 2024;
• strengthening of defence lines;
• strengthening of the air defence system;
• amassing of ammunition;
• formation of a combat-ready reserve.

According to the muscovites, such a scenario would make it impossible for Ukraine to be further seized by force.

Therefore, kremlin analysts emphasized the inadmissibility of any cessation of hostilities, Ukraine's retention of access to the Black Sea, and the presence of a "pro-Western regime" in Kyiv.

Calls were also heard at the moscow meeting to launch another powerful information and psychological campaign against Ukraine's top military and political leadership, using the theme of "the next presidential election".

The goal of the campaign is to undermine the legitimacy of the President of Ukraine and the leadership of our country among countries that are allegedly allies and partners of russia, and ― if possible ― among Ukrainian citizens.