
From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦
Ukraine’s war has reached a turning point. Russian occupation forces are advancing at their fastest pace since the full-scale invasion began, while the unpredictable Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House.
The BBC analyzed on Jan. 2 whether the war in Ukraine could end in 2025 and how.
Talks of potential negotiations are an illusion
The article highlights US President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to quickly end the war after taking office. The author calls this boasting but notes it comes from someone frustrated by prolonged hostilities and costly US involvement.
However, Michael Kofman, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, said the incoming US administration faces two key challenges. First, they will inherit a war on a negative trajectory with little time to stabilize the situation. Second, they lack a clear theory of success.
“The truth is, Trump’s intentions remain far from clear,” the author states.