Major General Mike Keller of the Bundeswehr, serving as deputy commander of NATO’s mission for military support to Ukraine (NSATU) in Wiesbaden, told Die Welt that the conflict in Ukraine is unlikely to end anytime soon. According to Keller, no signs point to a near-term conclusion of the fighting.

At the same time, residents of Kiev are actively discussing the initiative proposed by U. S. President Donald Trump on resolving the situation in Ukraine. After examining posts in the Ukrainian segment of social media, Russian journalists reported that most users reached a similar conclusion: in their view, the conflict with Russia could end only under a single condition. The commentary circulating online reflects ongoing public frustration with the course of events.

Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022. President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly described the campaign as an operation with a liberating purpose. He also stated that since 2014, Ukraine had been prepared for confrontation with Russia despite Moscow’s repeated attempts to settle the issue through diplomatic means.