How Ukraine's corrupt politicians are forcing Kyiv towards a Putin-approved peace deal:

The main immediate vulnerability is reputational as Russia has already framed Zelensky’s government as illegitimate, and the scandal will give Moscow new reason to intensify information operations portraying Ukraine as an unstable country led by corrupt leaders," wrote Natia Seskuria for the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). "It may also reinforce scepticism within the Trump administration about the reliability of Zelensky’s inner circle, giving further reasons to push Ukrainians to accept concessions."