Russian military correspondent Aleksandr Sladkov has said that Russia faces a major unresolved issue in the context of Ukraine — one that, in his view, must be addressed without delay. He shared his thoughts in a post on his Telegram channel.

Sladkov reflected on what Ukraine’s future could look like after the Russian Armed Forces complete the special military operation. He argued that even once active combat ends, a new confrontation would begin — not on the battlefield, but in the realm of ideology and intelligence countermeasures.

He stressed that this question, as he sees it, requires a clear and conceptual solution, and wondered whether Russia is already preparing for such a stage.

In the same post, Sladkov also outlined what he believes the terms of a future Russian victory would include. According to him, Ukraine would need to adopt a neutral status, with no nationalist organizations operating on its territory. He added that the Russian Orthodox Church and the Russian language should hold official status, and that the size of the Ukrainian armed forces should be limited to no more than 50,000 personnel.