A Russian scientist and political analyst has predicted when the war in Ukraine will end - and it's only a matter of months away. Andrew Piontkovsky says the game is already up for Russia president Vladimir Putin and the timing of his loss is purely down to the strength of Western-support.
Speaking to BBC News, the Washington DC US-based expert claimed NATO will play a big part in how and when it will end, reports The Star. He said: “Ukraine will win by restoring completely its territorial integrity by spring 2023 at the latest.
“The motivation, determination and courage of the Ukrainian military and Ukrainian nation as a whole is unprecedented in modern war history. The fact that, after years of appeasement of a Russian dictator, the West has finally grown up to realise the magnitude of historical challenge it faces.
“The exact timing of the inevitable Ukrainian victory will be determined by the speed at which NATO can deliver a new game-changing package of military assault weapons - tanks, planes, long-range missiles. I expect Melitopol will become the key battle point in the coming months - maybe weeks – (which will then see) Ukrainians easily move to the Azov Sea, effectively cutting off supply and communication lines to Crimea.
“Russian capitulation will be formally agreed upon at technical talks after devastating Ukrainian advances on the battleground.” Piontovsky added the main powers of Ukraine, the UK and the US will then vote for a new “international security architecture”, but he did not go into detail as to what that could mean and what the future for Russia looks like.
In recent months, many experts have claimed Putin could be removed from power within days – possibly hours – after a Russian defeat in Ukraine. However, the Kremlin has never commented on this.
