Politico: Ukraine could join ranks of ‘frozen’ conflicts, U.S. officials say
How Ukraine could become the next South Korea.
U.S. officials are planning for the growing possibility that the Russia-Ukraine war will turn into a frozen conflict that lasts many years — perhaps decades — and joins the ranks of similar lengthy face-offs in the Korean peninsula, South Asia and beyond.
The options discussed within the Biden administration for a long-term “freeze” include where to set potential lines that Ukraine and Russia would agree not to cross, but which would not have to be official borders. The discussions — while provisional — have taken place across various U.S. agencies and in the White House.
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Update: US wants to ‘freeze’ Ukraine conflict – Politico (RT)
WNU Editor: The Kremlin is not going to agree to a freeze in the conflict.
The overwhelming consensus among the think tanks in Moscow is that a ceasefire (i.e. freezing the conflict) will be a strategic defeat. The reason why is outlined in the tweet below.
I spoke about this from the very beginning of the special military operation in Ukraine.
— Victor vicktop55 (@vicktop55) May 17, 2023
Elena Panina, Institute of Russian Strategic Studies: "Stopping hostilities in Ukraine without the complete defeat of the Kiev junta is a strategic loss for Russia.
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