Russia has achieved no significant breakthroughs on the battlefield, yet Putin has no intention of ending the war, and Europe must be prepared for any decisions the Kremlin may make. Trump remains focused on other regions, a factor that could embolden Moscow. Meanwhile, China appears largely uninterested in making any serious effort to help bring the war in Ukraine to an end. At the same time, Europeans are actively debating Washington’s plans to scale back its military presence on the continent. According to security and defense analyst, former adviser to Germany’s Ministry of Defense, Nico Lange, ending the war will require not mediators, but military support strong enough to force Putin to stop. Ukrinform discussed this with Mr. Lange.
RUSSIA IS NOW UNDER INTENSE PRESSURE BOTH ON THE FRONT LINE AND DEEP INSIDE ITS OWN TERRITORY
Ukrinform: Mr. Lange, Ukraine’s leadership has recently warned on several occasions that a new Russian offensive could come not only along the current front line, but also from the territory of Belarus. Do you consider such a scenario realistic?
Nico Lange: There are Russia’s plans and intentions, and then there is the reality on the ground. At present, there is currently no concentration of troops in Belarus indicating preparations for an attack. Whether that could change in the future, however, remains impossible to predict.Кінець форми
