Bangladesh, April 28 -- A recent New York Times piece details just how Ukrainian political rivalries are resurfacing as peace talks raise prospects for a cease-fire and elections: Petro Poroshenko is pushing for a unity government to aid negotiations with rumours that he wants to see Zelensky imprisoned; while President Zelensky in turn intensifies pressure on opponents, using martial law to extend his term and to freeze Poroshenkos assets.

In post-Maidan Ukraine, politics has been marked by a troubling descent into personal vendettas and authoritarian tactics, all under the guise of Western-backed “democracy.” Moreover, Zelenskys anti-corruption claims are undermined by his own ties to oligarch Ihor Kolomoysky, whose influen...