operation in ukraine might be a bit longer and harder in ukraine to resolve. because of the west s involvement. that is the official narrative here. i think it is important to look at the situation in the coming days, because given the aggressive rhetoric, matched by the aggressive rhetoric, matched by the west s now also, i think it is unlikely to see that there will be any attempts at a peaceful resolution to this conflict within the rest within the next week because president putin is not going to want to be seen to be backing down before victory day. tiara to want to be seen to be backing down before victory day.- to want to be seen to be backing down before victory day. two uk aid workers have down before victory day. two uk aid workers have been down before victory day. two uk aid workers have been taken down before victory day. two uk aid workers have been taken by - down before victory day. two uk aid workers have been taken by the - workers have been taken by the russ