BRUSSELS, Belgium – European Union foreign policy chief Kaya Kallas has expressed her belief that the war between Kyiv and Moscow could continue for another two years.
This comes as tensions between Russia and the European Union continue to escalate over the war in Ukraine.
Callas also pointed out that there are several possible scenarios for the development of the conflict.
“I think the realistic scenario is that the war will continue for a few more years,” she said in media statements on Thursday. “Unfortunately, peace efforts, including those of US President Donald Trump, have not yielded any results.”
Cession of its lands
She also pointed out that “Ukraine, according to the pessimistic scenario, must cede part of its territory”.
The European official considered that the two biggest problems facing the Union lie in Beijing’s support for Russia. Beijing’s role is significant in the Ukrainian conflict.
In addition to “coercive economic practices”, as she put it.
“We are not prepared to act as a global player when it comes to China. This is because we lack a unified vision of what needs to be done,” she added.
Since the Russian invasion of Ukrainian territory in February 2022, the European Union has repeatedly affirmed its support for Kyiv. They provide both political and military support.
Weeks ago, member states of the defense alliance also sought to seek to provide “solid security guarantees” to Kiev.
This is done with the help of the United States before talking about any peace agreement between the two sides.
While Washington intensified its efforts to stop the war between the two countries, US President Donald Trump met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. They held a bilateral summit in Alaska in the middle of last month (August 15).
However, Trump later expressed his displeasure with Russia’s actions, threatening to impose more sanctions.
For its part, Moscow demanded several conditions to stop the war.
These include halting Ukraine’s accession to NATO, halting its expansion in its neighborhood, and ceding some Ukrainian provinces.
