9 minutes ago) US believes war in Ukraine will last until the end of 202250
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told European allies that the United States believes Russia's war in Ukraine could last until the end of 2022, two European offices told CNN, while officials from the US and Europe have consistently estimated that there are no signs on the horizon for [...]
Many of the officials who spoke to CNN specified it is difficult to predict exactly how long the war will last, but numerous other officials have said there are no signs that Russian President Vladimir Putin's intentions have been changed, and it seems he will not rush into diplomatic negotiations until he faces war losses.
The thought that this could be a long-term conflict scatters a sign of a change of agenda from the early days of the war when Russia was supposed to take Kiev quickly.
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Thursday that fighting “would continue for months or more”, while two other European officials said they believe fighting in eastern Ukraine could last between four and six months and then move towards a ceasefire.
