Blaming Ukraine for the war through the framing of rejected “Minsk agreements”

What it claims

The refusal to implement the “Minsk agreements” is cast as a strategic blunder that led to the country's destruction and loss of sovereignty. Posts claim that returning occupied territories under “special conditions” was the best possible scenario, while current resistance only multiplies casualties for the sake of the leadership's enrichment. Any internal discussions about diplomacy are mocked as a belated transformation of the “war party” into a “peace party” facing imminent defeat. Continued fighting is portrayed as a path to the state's ultimate disappearance.

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

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• Zelenskyy should have prevented a major war by implementing the “Minsk agreements,” which were the best solution for preserving the country.

  Евгений Мураев, 23 Aug 2026 · Archived copy

• The authorities are suddenly transforming into a “peace party” to avoid responsibility for the failure of their radical policies.

  Евгений Мураев, 22 Aug 2026 · Archived copy

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Goal

Shift responsibility for the war's consequences onto the Ukrainian leadership and push society toward surrender on the aggressor's terms.

Techniques used

• Causal OversimplificationReducing the causes of the full-scale invasion solely to Ukraine's failure to fulfill the 2015 agreements.
• Loaded LanguageUsing terms like “war party,” “enrichment on blood,” and “demographic catastrophe” to discredit the resistance.

The real grievance it exploits

Fatigue from prolonged hostilities, fear of mobilization, and anxiety over the massive destruction of infrastructure and the economy.

How to counter

• Reframe: For years, Russia used the “Minsk agreements” as a tool of political pressure while simultaneously building up its military presence in the occupied territories.
• Fact-check: It was Russia that systematically violated the security clauses of the agreements by failing to ensure a ceasefire and the withdrawal of foreign troops.

Sources (all time)

• Евгений МураевTier 183,673 subscribers
  2 posts · 22–23 Aug 2026

  • 23 Aug · Archived copy
  • 22 Aug · Archived copy