He shared this information on his blog.
According to Budanov, as the expert explains, a ceasefire and peace are two different matters. While the former might be achievable as early as 2025, the latter remains uncertain overall. He elaborated on this stance by stating that Russia's strategic goal has not changed, and if one method fails to achieve it, the enemy will attempt another.
“Here, Budanov discusses Russia's neo-imperial war and the nature of this conflict. He mentions that Russia is effectively seeking to expand its influence, reminiscent of the Cold War era, and aims to restore its empire, including the countries of the Warsaw Pact. Therefore, Budanov asserts that if Russia were to occupy Ukraine, it would not stop there. Next in line would be Poland. He has no doubts about this and firmly emphasizes, so that Europe hears him, that Russia would indeed proceed with such actions, and there’s no doubt that the next targets would be the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Bulgaria,” explains Aleksandr Musiyenko.
He also reminds us that in December 2021, even before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Putin, Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov, and other figures from the Brezhnev era stated that NATO must withdraw from Central and Eastern European countries, which was a direct demand.
“This is where it all began. Therefore, the U.S. and the West must stand united to give a decisive response to all these ultimatums. Preventing this from happening can be achieved through support for Ukraine and backing the eastern flank of NATO,” emphasizes Aleksandr Musiyenko.
As reported by ZN.ua, Musiyenko stated that the presence of British troops in Ukraine will serve as a deterrent for Russia.
ZN.ua also wrote about how Bortnik explained why Trump was so upset with Zelensky: “He advised him to lower the tone”.