It makes sense that the Russia-Ukraine conflict can't continue indefinitely and must come to an end. What are the motivations for the 3 key stakeholders — Moscow, Kyiv and Washington?
Former U.S. intelligence officer Rebekah Koffler argues neither Ukraine nor the Russian military has a path to victory on 'Varney & Co.'must end, and serious effort should be invested in achieving the peace settlement. Despite the unimaginable toll in lives and the vast spending and commitment of arms by the U.S. over the past 10 months, victory for either side is not on the horizon.
One hundred thousand Ukrainian troops have been killed or injured since Russia's invasion in February, according to the European Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen. U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair that the"probability of Ukrainian military victory happening anytime soon is not high." The U.S. weapons arsenal is severely depleted.
But the probability of a peace settlement remains extremely low. Moscow, Kyiv and Washington — the key stakeholders in the current war — maintain irreconcilable positions while pursuing unachievable goals.Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite tactical setbacks on the battlefield, insists on the West’s recognition of Crimea, which Russia invaded in 2014, and four other recently annexed territories in Eastern Ukraine, as Russian. This is a non-starter for the U.S.
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