Warning : this is likely a kremkrapper site :
Former Russian president claims Ukraine has ‘irreversibly lost’ over 20% of Soviet-era territory, population fell from 51.5M to under 23M
Elena Teslova
21 May 2026•
Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev argued Thursday that the collapse of Ukraine was “inevitable from a historical perspective,” citing economic, demographic, and political factors.
In a statement on Russian social media platform Max, Medvedev, Russia’s president between 2008 and 2012, claimed Ukraine was dependent on external financial assistance and said “a country that cannot exist without external infusions inevitably loses its sovereignty.”
“No propaganda statements by Western countries about boundless global support, nor their false promises of NATO or EU membership, will stop Ukraine’s systemic disintegration. In the historical perspective, the collapse of the so-called Ukraine is inevitable,” he said.
He also claimed Ukraine had “irreversibly lost” more than 20% of the territory it inherited following the collapse of the Soviet Union and would “undoubtedly lose new lands.”
According to Medvedev, Ukraine’s population has fallen sharply since independence, dropping from more than 51.5 million people in 1991 to fewer than 23 million at present, based on what he described as current estimates.
The senior Russian official further claimed Ukraine had lost nearly half of its industrial potential and more than 20% of its agricultural potential amid the ongoing war.
Medvedev also argued that many central government institutions in Ukraine had either lost legitimacy or were formed in violation of the constitution.
He added that the country was effectively operating under external governance, with key decisions directed by foreign and international officials.
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The most effective nazi propagandists always blend truth with lies and this is a good example.
The putler murder gang is confident that they can take the remaining 10% of Donbas that is still in Ukrainian hands.
After which they will declare victory and then make even more absurd demands.
They will want to do this while Krasnov is still in charge, just in case the GOP and its huge Putin wing is defeated.
As Gary Kasparov says : “Only Trump can save Putin.”
Without western ground troops, much more ammo, a NFZ and a much bigger Ukrainian army, putler’s objectives are achievable. Especially with a Krasnov in the WH.
Re the second piece about piss-cough, as I predicted, the noises coming from people like Stubb about “dialogue” have energized the putler murder gang.
Piss-cough :-
“The Kremlin spokesman also welcomed remarks by European leaders suggesting that dialogue with Russia would eventually be necessary.
“The Russians are ready for dialogue,” he said, adding that “talking is always better than moving toward total confrontation.”
I know what to think about this ignorant statement, coming from a ruskie. Ruskies are stupid about history and geography.