UK Foreign Office: the war in Ukraine will last another year - Putin is not ready for peace.

The UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, expressed his opinion on the duration of Russia's war against Ukraine. According to Lammy, Russian President Putin is not ready for serious peace negotiations.

UK Foreign Secretary on the war in Ukraine

David Lammy noted that Putin is currently not inclined towards serious negotiations for peace in Ukraine. He believes that negotiations may drag on for another year.

My opinion is this: Putin is not ready for serious negotiations. He still has ambitions for a global empire. The fight that Ukraine is waging, alongside support from the UK, Europe, and the US, is very difficult...

I believe that in a year negotiations will still be ongoing. The main question is how seriously Russia approaches this

Lammy also expressed admiration for the Ukrainian people, their tenacity, and resilience.

Even if the world abandons them (Ukrainians), they will still continue their resistance, such is their great faith in their country. This is truly very inspiring

Let us remind you that recently, Prime Minister Keir Starmer mentioned the possibility of the UK joining Germany in the procurement of weapons for Ukraine. Moreover, Prime Minister Starmer announced the mobilization of the country's armed forces into combat readiness.

Conclusion

The UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, believes that Russian President Putin is not ready for serious peace negotiations regarding the situation in Ukraine. He emphasized the importance of negotiations and support for Ukraine, and also expressed admiration for the strength and faith of Ukrainians in their country. It was also mentioned that the UK and Germany may be involved in supporting Ukraine amid the war.