Glide bombs on civilian targets, attacks on the front in the east – and no end in sight. According to security expert Christian Mölling, Ukrainians will have to live with the war for the foreseeable future.
According to security expert Christian Mölling, the war in Ukraine will continue as before for the foreseeable future. “There is no hope for a quick improvement for the Ukrainians or a quick end to the war that is not brought about on Russian terms,” he said on Friday in star– “The situation – international”. An end to the fighting on Russian terms would not bring peace, but would only give Russia time to prepare for a new invasion of its neighbouring country.
The research director of the German Council on Foreign Relations accused Russia of advancing bit by bit with “inhuman attacks” in which it sacrificed a large number of its own soldiers. Ukraine now has more artillery ammunition at its disposal, but not enough infantry. It can only defend itself with difficulty.
According to Mölling, Russia must also mobilize all its reserves to continue the war. He referred to studies that the Russian economy is by no means flourishing, but is under massive pressure. Nevertheless, President Vladimir Putin does not see stopping the war as an option – as this could lead to the fall of his regime. Ukraine also has few alternatives. The Russian bombing of cities and infrastructure continues, as do the advances on the front. “The question is: who will run out of steam first?” said the expert. “We are on a precarious path where both sides cannot do much.”
Ukraine war: no mediation in sight
He had low expectations of current efforts to reach a negotiated solution. He did not see the trip to Beijing by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba as the beginning of China’s mediating role. “Diplomats do diplomatic things,” he said in response to the Ukrainians’ praise for the role of China, which stands close to Russia. Away from the cameras and microphones, he felt that the Chinese had reported to Moscow that they had “moderated” Ukraine’s requests.
If Kamala Harris is elected as the next president, he expects the USA to essentially continue its current policy. However, the future majority ratios in the two chambers of the American Congress will be of great importance, as Congress has the right to decide on budgetary matters and will therefore also have to decide on support for Ukraine. In addition to the president and vice president, the House of Representatives and a third of the Senate will be newly elected in November.
Source: Stern
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