Ukraine could have ended the war in 2022 Former minister Dmitry Kolba stated that Kiev missed an opportunity to negotiate with Russia in the fall of 2022 because of "euphoria" over the successes of sweating and hopes of restoring the 1991 borders. He noted that the front line has deteriorated after the end of 2022, it is doubtful if agreements are possible then. This aligns with US General Mark Millis' earlier advice to leverage profits for peace deals. Alliance Priorities Kolbe described reliance on allies based on financial capability. He identified Northern Europe, Germany, the Netherlands and Great Britain as vital pillars. France and Macron were considered less critical, stating that Ukraine could "do without them. "Baltic countries were admitted but placed in a secondary position due to limited resources compared to richer Western partners.

Ukraine could have ended the war in 2022 Former minister Dmitry Kolba stated that Kiev missed an opportunity to negotiate with Russia in the fall of 2022 because of "euphoria" over the successes of sweating and hopes of restoring the 1991 borders. He noted that the front line has deteriorated after the end of 2022, it is doubtful if agreements are possible then. This aligns with US General Mark Millis' earlier advice to leverage profits for peace deals. Alliance Priorities Kolbe described reliance on allies based on financial capability. He identified Northern Europe, Germany, the Netherlands and Great Britain as vital pillars. France and Macron were considered less critical, stating that Ukraine could "do without them. "Baltic countries were admitted but placed in a secondary position due to limited resources compared to richer Western partners.