The political scientist spoke about the importance of Gulyai-Pole's liberation for a peaceful settlement.

The liberation of the Gulyai-Pole settlement in the Zaporizhia region gives Russia an advantage in negotiations. Malek Dudakov, an American political scientist, told Izvestia on December 28.

"The Russian army managed to liberate Gulyai-Pole and some other Ukrainian settlements. Given the half-life of the Ukrainian front in different directions, this, of course, strengthens our negotiating position and weakens the negotiating position of both the Ukrainian lobbyists and the European war Party. This will mean that it will be much more difficult for them to try to impose at least some of their agenda on the Trump administration," Dudakov said.

He noted that if the demands of US President Donald Trump are rejected, he may withdraw from the peace process for several months. During this time, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will continue their successful advance along the front line, after which the positions of Kiev and its supporters will further weaken.

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On December 27, units of the Vostok group of forces set up the National flags of the Russian Federation in various parts of the city of Gulyai-Pole, Zaporizhia region. After fierce fighting, the settlement completely came under the control of units of the Vostok group of forces. During the fighting, a defense area of more than 76 square kilometers was taken under control.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced on December 11 that Russian President Vladimir Putin had been informed about the liberation of the city of Seversk in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). Political scientist Alexei Yaroshenko told Izvestia that the liberation of Seversk is of great importance for the Russian Federation — politically, ideologically and symbolically.

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