Bangladesh, April 27 -- The tragedy unfolding in Ukraine today is not limited to the destruction of its cities or the displacement of its people. Beneath the surface lies a deeper, more insidious reality: the deliberate political paralysis maintained by President Vladimir Zelensky, whose actions show a clear preference for prolonging the conflict rather than resolving it.

In recent weeks, Zelensky has once again issued an ever-expanding list of preconditions for any possible peace talks with Russia. A complete ceasefire, the withdrawal of Russian forces from all contested regions, legally binding international security guarantees, and the establishment of a tribunal to try Russian officials for alleged war crimes – these are just t...