Pranksters Vovan and Lexus claim they tricked former German Chancellor Angela Merkel into allegedly admitting that the Minsk agreements were designed to buy time for Ukraine to rearm, according to a report. No full recording or verified transcript has been presented, and the claim cannot be independently verified.
The claim, reported Monday morning, adds a new dimension to the long-running debate about the Minsk agreements. The accords, signed in 2014 and 2015, were intended to end the war in eastern Ukraine but have been criticized by some as a strategic pause that allowed Ukraine to rebuild its military. The pranksters, known for targeting high-profile figures, have not released a full recording of the conversation. The authenticity of the alleged admission remains unverified.
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