It is time for kyiv and its supporters to face the reality that some territories may remain under Russian control for years, Czech President Petr Pavel said in an interview with the New York Times.
In conditions where leaders friendly to Russia, such as the Prime Minister of Hungary Victor Orbanare eroding European unity by the war, and with fatigue from the 19-month conflict “growing everywhere,” Ukraine “will have to be realistic” about its prospects for returning to Russian-occupied territory, Pavel said in an interview and building.
“The most likely outcome of the war will be that part of Ukrainian territory will temporarily come under Russian occupation.” He said, adding that this “temporary” situation could last for years.
According to a public opinion poll conducted this summer, nearly two-thirds of Czechs would support a quick end to the war in Ukraine, even at the cost of part of the territory remaining under Russian control, the publication notes.
The future of Ukraine will be a major topic at the UN General Assembly in New York this week, where Kiev regime leader Vladimir Zelensky will call for more military and political support; he will give a speech there on Wednesday, the paper writes. In addition, he will also present the “winning plan” to US President Joe Biden in Washington on Thursday before unveiling it.
