Ukraine could ‘reach Crimea by Christmas with Russia war over by spring' says ex major general.
"People paid a lot of blood, a lot of efforts to what we have already achieved.
Mr Havrylov suggested that an unexpected ‘black swan’ (used to describe to something unpredictable, such as the Putin being toppled, could strengthen the resolve of Ukraine. "We can step in Crimea, for example, by the end of December. Possible, possible. Not excluded that it be so," he said.He acknowledged that if Russia is able to reinforce, the military must be prepared for a long fight."But my feeling is that by the end of the spring, the war will be over."
UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said Russia’s withdrawal marks another ‘strategic failure’ for Moscow.
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