Financial Times assesses the chances of peace in Ukraine: can Putin abandon his ambitions.

According to the Financial Times, Russian President Vladimir Putin has very ambitious goals in Ukraine, and resolving the conflict seems very difficult. However, a temporary cessation of hostilities is possible.

Researcher Fredrik Leidquist from the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies emphasizes that Russia's primary goals in Ukraine were to undermine sovereignty and gain political control over the country. The Russian President is also hostile to Ukrainian sovereignty and national identity.

While Ukrainian forces are mainly conducting a defensive war, opinions regarding a Russian victory are divided. Former Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alina Frolova points out that attention is only paid to land battles, where Russia has the advantage, but Ukraine maintains its positions or even prevails in the air, at sea, in space, and in cyber operations.

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Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Christopher Cavoli, believes in Ukraine's potential and emphasizes that there is no potential for a sudden defeat. He considers that the conflict will continue due to Russia's intentions to attack and the lack of strong forces on the part of the Russians.

According to a report for the International Crisis Group, personnel losses and recruitment issues are serious problems for both Ukraine and Russia, as confirmed by military sources.

U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, spoke about a plan to end the war in Ukraine within 100 days.