A Russian disinformation campaign is actively spreading the narrative that the Ukrainian government might negotiate peace with Russia, bypassing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi. Such claims, including remarks by Russian State Duma deputy Svitlana Zhurova, aim to paint a picture of chaos within Ukraine's leadership and undermine trust in its leaders. This was reported by the Centre for Strategic Communication and Information Security.

Russia has also attempted to propose alternative negotiators, such as Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk, though these efforts have failed. Putin has gone further, labeling Ukraine’s entire executive branch as illegitimate. The Kremlin seeks to create the illusion that it is willing to negotiate with any entity—parliament, the government, the military, or loyal political figures—while these claims completely ignore the reality. The Ukrainian government operates cohesively, defending the state’s interests, with the international community recognizing and supporting it as the legitimate authority.

The essence of this disinformation is to weaken Ukraine, discredit its leadership, and erode trust in Zelenskyi. However, the strong unity of Ukrainian society and robust international support render the Kremlin’s manipulations ineffective.