Russia is confident and Putin’s recent statements indicate his stated aims, to “de-Nazify” Ukraine and overrun the country remain. He believes the West will give up on Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is aware of the criticism leveled at his deputy chiefs of staff, Rostyslav Shurma and Oleh Tatarov, but has no intention of dismissing them, political analyst Volodymyr Fesenko told NV Radio on Dec. 20.
Russia is confident and Putin’s recent statements indicate his stated aims, to “de-Nazify” Ukraine and overrun the country remain. He believes the West will give up on Ukraine.