Posted on 08/13/2025 12:53:37 PM PDT by marcusmaximus
There will be no ceasefire. I think the Russians are pretty firm on that. I do think Putin will offer Trump up some sort of symbolic victory so he can thump his chest and call it a win while Russia essentially gives up nothing. And why should Russia give up anything? They are clearly winning and the Ukrainian army is quickly collapsing. In reality, if nothing was done, Russia could likely wrap things up by the end of the year or early spring 2026. There is absolutely no incentive for Russia to give up anything meaningful.
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