Ceasefire in sight? What's next for Russia's war in Ukraine
Key takeaways
- Four years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, is the end finally in sight?
- Now Kyiv, fearing it will soon be receiving fewer US weapons, is digging in for a years-long protracted war while Russia profits from skyrocketing oil and gas prices.
- On the other side, there is a de facto deadlock along the front lines.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Four years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, is the end finally in sight? DW spoke to US political experts about why they think US home elections could bring about a ceasefire.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Df DDUS experts believe a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire could be in sight — and US midterm elections might play a key role Image: Michael Kuenne/PRESSCOV/ZUMA/picture alliance Advertisement As the US-Israel war with Iran continues to capture the world's focus, other crises, including Russia's war in Ukraine, are receiving less attention. Now Kyiv, fearing it will soon be receiving fewer US weapons, is digging in for a years-long protracted war while Russia profits from skyrocketing oil and gas prices. That's one side of the proverbial coin.
On the other side, there is a de facto deadlock along the front lines. Neither side has been able to achieve any substantive gain in territory, and Ukraine is stepping up attacks on oil export infrastructure deep in Russian territory. Meanwhile, approval ratings for Russian President Vladimir Putin are allegedly plummeting amid increasing mobile internet blackouts.