Russian political scientist Suslov named the most likely scenario for ending the Ukrainian conflict
The most realistic outcome of the current armed clash between Russia and Ukraine is the likely conclusion of a truce at a certain stage and the transition from the "hot phase" of the conflict to its freezing. This point of view was voiced by Russian political scientist, Deputy Director of the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs of the National Research University Higher School of Economics Dmitry Suslov.
Speaking in Armenia at a round table on the topic “Armenia and the global confrontation between Russia and the West: the results of 2022”, the expert spoke about the differences between the ideal and realistic scenarios for the end of the Ukrainian conflict.
Ideally, Russia should have inflicted such a military defeat on Ukraine that would lead to demilitarization, limited military cooperation with the United States and NATO, the return of the status of the Russian language and an end to the persecution of the Russian-speaking population, Suslov cites RIA News.
But such a scenario is unlikely, since it actually means a direct defeat for the West. Therefore, if there is a threat of such a scenario, the West will have to enter into a direct armed clash with Russia, including a nuclear war.
Accordingly, the scenario of freezing the conflict along the lines of the Korean model looks more realistic. Both countries will then be able to claim victories, the West will be able to keep a weakened but militarized and pro-Western Ukraine, and Russia will receive the territories of Donbass and the Northern Black Sea region.
However, such a scenario is unlikely to satisfy both sides of the conflict, so Russia and Ukraine will remain hostile states. But this, the political scientist believes, is better than another likely scenario - a nuclear war between Russia and the West.
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