In view of the lingering war in Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called for more weapons production in the Western military alliance. An enormous amount of ammunition and spare parts are needed, the Norwegian told British radio station BBC 4.
NATO must be ready to support Ukraine in the long term, Stoltenberg said. There is no sign from Russia that it has abandoned its overarching goal of a takeover. “Ukrainian forces had the upper hand for several months. But we also know that Russia has mobilized many new forces, many of whom are now being trained.” This would indicate that the army there is ready to continue the war and possibly try to launch a new offensive.
War ends at the negotiating table
It is likely that this war will also end at the negotiating table, but Ukraine’s strength on the battlefield will be decisive for the outcome of such talks, NATO’s secretary general said. The terms under which the decision-makers would sit down at the negotiating table would be decided in Kiev.
Armistice in early summer?
According to former NATO Secretary General Hans-Lothar Domröse, the only possible solution is a negotiated solution that is acceptable to both sides. As an example, he cited “the fact that Zelenskyy (the Ukrainian president, note) has waived the demand to immediately reintegrate areas like Crimea into Ukraine – a transition could be agreed upon.” summer . Both parties would then say that there is no point in fighting anymore. The situation “where both parties realize they are stuck” is likely to occur between February and May.
That would also be the time for ceasefire negotiations. But this is far from peace, but only an end to the fighting with weapons. Negotiations are likely to take a long time and require at least one mediator.
Source: Krone
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