According to the British newspaper Telegraph, if Ukrainian forces fail to progress in Donbass and Kherson within the next three months, Western backing for Kiev may dwindle.
According to the newspaper, Ukraine has little time left to change the situation on the battlefield since the approaching winter weather would favour Russia, given the reliance of a number of European nations on Russian energy sources.
She went on to say that broad voter displeasure with the escalating economic crisis will push European countries to reassess their backing for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia, which had failed to provide the desired results.
She expected Russian President Vladimir Putin to offer a cease-fire in Ukraine at the G20 meeting in Indonesia in November, on the condition that Russia retain control of Donbass, Crimea, and a number of freed Ukrainian territories.
She went on to say that, in the face of grave economic difficulties, Western leaders would be willing to accept Moscow’s offers and persuade Ukraine to make concessions.
The West will withdraw its backing for Kiev if its soldiers fail to progress in the Donbass.
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