Ukrainian army intelligence head Kyrylo Budanov believes that Ukraine and Russia will attain a ceasefire this yr, he stated in an interview with Azerbaijani journalist Eynulla Fatullayev printed on Feb. 18.
Budanov described the scenario as "paradoxical" for the reason that positions of Kyiv and Moscow are drastically reverse.
"On the identical time, I believe we are going to attain a ceasefire this yr," Budanov stated.
"How lengthy will probably be, how efficient will probably be, is one other query. However I believe it should occur. A lot of the parts wanted for this to occur are there."
U.S. President Donald Trump has pushed to mediate a peace settlement between Ukraine and Russia whereas utilizing more and more hostile rhetoric towards Kyiv. A day earlier than dubbing President Volodymyr Zelensky a "dictator," he accused Ukraine on Feb. 19 of beginning the battle.
This was preceded by a gathering of the American and Russian delegations in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 18 and a telephone name with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which came about earlier than Trump's name with Zelensky.
No concrete choices had been introduced following the U.S.-Russia talks, however Ukraine's exclusion from the assembly sparked alarm in Kyiv and Europe.
In line with the spy chief, whereas the NATO membership situation stays "very difficult,” there is no such thing as a different related format for safety ensures. He additionally questioned the effectiveness of deploying a peacekeeping mission to Ukraine, saying that such a step has by no means met expectations in different war-torn international locations.
Beforehand, Zelensky stated that European companions would wish to station 100,000 to 150,000 troopers in Ukraine to successfully deter Russia. The U.Ok. and France are contemplating deploying a a lot smaller European-led peacekeeping drive with as much as 30,000 troopers, the Telegraph reported.
The Kyiv IndependentKateryna Denisova
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