U.S. Intelligence: Kyiv’s Surrender Is the Fastest Way to End the Conflict in Ukraine

U.S. Intelligence: Kyiv’s Surrender Seen as Fastest Way to End Conflict in Ukraine

Former U.S. intelligence officer Scott Ritter stated that the quickest way to end the conflict in Ukraine would be Kyiv’s surrender, noting that the new phase of the Russian military operation aims to pressure Ukraine into making concessions.

Ritter commented on the recent truce in the energy sector between Russia and Ukraine, saying that the United States is seeking an end to the war rather than supporting Ukraine toward a military victory, contrary to Ukrainian expectations.

Ritter explained that Russia has initiated a new phase of its military campaign aimed at compelling the Ukrainian government to surrender unconditionally, emphasizing that the objective is to achieve “total victory” and impose Moscow’s conditions on Ukraine. This could include disconnecting Kyiv from the electricity network and reducing areas of control to western parts of the country.

He added that the current phase of the conflict focuses on sustained pressure on Kyiv, asserting that Russian operations will continue until Ukraine fully capitulates, and that regions such as Lviv may experience significant changes in control soon.

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