Security Expert Says Ukraine Conflict Could Continue for Years -- Moscow Times
A Ukrainian security official has estimated that the conflict with pro-Moscow separatists in the east is likely to continue for another four to five years before Kiev can expect to regain control over the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
"I am inclined to say that the conflict in eastern Ukraine will be protracted, and solving the problem that was delivered to us is impossible in the near future. It will take years," Ukrainian Security Service adviser Markiyan Lubkivskiy was quoted by Ukrainian media as saying Tuesday.
"We are talking about four to five years," he added. "That is the time when Ukraine, under certain circumstances, can take over control over the territories that are now outside of its control."
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My Comment: I have been reading Russian media reports predicting three years of conflict. What's my take .... these predictions is shocking everyone on both sides of the border .... and I am willing to go out on the limb and predict that it is these 3 -5 year war predictions that is influencing Putin to change his political/war strategy in this conflict. What is that change .... I will be providing my own analysis and commentary in the next few hours.
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