““When the war is over” is one of the most popular inquiries in Ukrainian on Google (1.5 million in 0.28 seconds) and perhaps the questions that are most often asked by others and other Ukrainians. After all, most people are united by the desire for peace and peaceful life in their country. Unfortunately, the aggressor does not share these plans and desires. So the war continues without looking at all”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
“When the war is over” is one of the most popular inquiries in Ukrainian on Google (1.5 million in 0.28 seconds) and perhaps the questions that are most often asked by others and other Ukrainians. After all, most people are united by the desire for peace and peaceful life in their country.
Unfortunately, the aggressor does not share these plans and desires. So the war continues, despite everyone – so far, unfortunately, in vain – attempts to end it.
When the war, no one really knows. There is no clear date here and cannot exist. Any ordinary person or an “expert” who states that he knows the answer to this question-manipulates, fantasizes or just lies. Even Putin, who started this bloodshed, does not know when it is over, since it clearly does not have a plan of his “his” clearly, if she once small.
However, the topic of end of the war in Ukraine is one of the main rhetoric of dozens of world leaders and media.
UA.News will analyze the key statements about this and try to name at least approximate timing of the termination of hostilities.
When the war is over: Ukrainian views
In the early stages (from the first days and months to the end of 2023), Ukrainian speakers were constantly talking about the rapid end of the war. From the infamous “2-3 weeks” Arestovich to no less notorious promises of “coffee in Yalta in six months”-then in society there was nervous euphoria from victories at the front and expectations of success of the counter-offensive.
However, it became clear in some time that the hopes did not come true. After that, media faces almost ceased to outline any specific dates or timing of peace. Now speakers from the representatives of the authorities and the military either say that the war will last “for a very long time”, or carefully said that there are “all conditions” to complete this year, but it is not dependent on Ukraine.
Yes, among those citizens who protect the state at the front, negative moods often prevail. The media regularly quote the fighters who claimthat the fighting will not end as fast as they would like.
“This war will last ten years”, Said Le Monde Ukrainian machine gunner named Sergei.
But the commander of the intelligence group Denis Yaroslavsky believes that the war could end in the fall of 2022, after a successful counter-offensive in Kharkiv region. However, this did not happen, so now it makes no sense to talk about some terms.
“We, together with the brothers then, on September 10, went to Izum and on September 11, 2022 he was released from Russian invaders. And these were unforgettable feelings. And in fact, this counter -offensive in the Kharkiv region could end with the end of the war … I am sure that we could complete the war in 2022, but unfortunately it continues “– Yaroslavsky said.
That is, there is often pessimism among fighters: they are like no one aware of the promotion of the enemy and the dynamics of hostilities. Which gives reason to declare the futility of hopes for a quick peace.
For his part, President Zelensky is more cautious. The Head of State does not guarantee that the war will end quickly. However, he is every time He stressesthat there are all the conditions for termination of hostilities this year that Ukraine is striving for it, and the main obstacle is the Kremlin’s policy.
“Undoubtedly, we (peace – ed.) We really want. And every year we want Western partners to force Putin to finish the war … Trump wants to end the war. Fast or not, we don’t know how it turns out but we know that we need to be strong ”, – These are Zelensky’s words with an interview with British ITV News, but in general, he says about the same thing in his speech.
Representatives of spiritual power are also given a similar “indefinite” thought. Yes, Metropolitan of PCC Epiphanius Honestly recognizeswhich does not know when the war is over. He agrees that it can be done quickly, but “not so simple.” And much depends on the internal situation in the Russian Federation.
“We counteract the enemy for more than three years. It’s really a miracle. The Lord helps us and promotes. We stopped the invasion of the Russian Horde … Everyone was hoping for the arrival of President Trump, but everything is not easy. I am sure that the Lord will create conditions, and the enemy will voluntarily leave our land, as it happened in Syria. I am convinced that something will happen in the Russian Federation when they are not in business, they will be forced to decide their internal affairs and leave our land, ” – says the head of the PCU.
Ukrainian experts generally say that to end the war in the spring (either in the summer or by the end of 2025 – that is, relatively soon) there is every chance. Here they are solidarity with President Zelensky. Often heard statementsthat the next weeks can become “decisive”. However, from clear dates, the speaker is held, noting that it is not about specifics, but the likelihood that depends on a number of conditions. The general message can be described as follows: “We hope for the better, but we prepare for the worse.”
Apparently, there is only one group in Ukraine that precisely predicts the end of the war. However, the key word here is “predicted”, that is, predicts, heralds and fantasizes. It is a variety of astrologers, tarologists, psychics and other people whose knowledge and expertise, to put it mildly, doubtful. To trust them or not trust them is everyone’s personal business, and it is worth reminding that these persons are engaged at best pseudoscientific, and in the worst – occult practices, the purpose of which is to make money. How relevant is their opinion in such things is a rhetorical question.
End of War in Ukraine: Western Thought
In the West, the main Newster cessation and a key lawyer of peace is the President of the United States. Donald Trump for more than 100 days of his cadence (and in total since 2023, when he began the election race) has already dismissed so many applications for the end of the war that they simply cannot be calculated.
And almost every time he and his team members called different dates. Initially in their statements, hopes and positives were heard, but lately rhetoric has become increasingly gloomy: that ending the war quickly Will not succeed.
Yes, at first, Trump said that he would reconcile the Russian Federation and Ukraine in just 24 hours. Subsequently, the politician acknowledged that he “joked” – nothing jokes. Then he assured that he would have time to bring peace to his inauguration.
“I will stop the war in Ukraine. I stop chaos in the Middle East and prevent the Third World War, and you do not even imagine how close we are. It will happen before my inauguration, ” Said Trump.
Then President of America He instructed to his team to complete the fighting for 100 days IV from the moment of the official start of his presidential cadence. But these days are behind, and the war is still ongoing. Now his forecasts have become much more pessimistic. Trump now says that the war is “either over or never”.
“We work a lot to keep this war over. I think we have made significant progress… The war will end either soon or never ”, Said Trump recently.
His Vice president Jay Di Vance agrees with this wording and complements these words. In particular, He saysthat the war will not end quickly and the US is ready to work on it and the next 100 days.
“It will not end in the near future … We have the first step – the proposals are announced, and now we will make efforts to bring the positions of Ukraine and the Russian Federation over the next 100 days”, “, Said Vance.
Other Western leaders, as they say, are “divided.” Yes, British Prime Minister measles older hopesthat the war will end soon. In his opinion, this can happen in early summer.
“By the summer, a complete ceasefire may be announced … But it is solved by Ukraine. This should be a ceasefire on conditions that can take all parties, including Ukraine, and it should be a long -term ceasefire ”, Said the older.
French President Emmanuel Macron is much more restrained in his forecasts. Even during the inauguration of Trump, he stated that the war will not end tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, “apparently not in the truest sense, but in the figurative: that it won’t be fast.
“The war in Ukraine will end either tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. So it is important to give Ukraine the means to stand ”, Macron said.
But the head of the Czech Republic, Peter Paul (by the way, in the past, high -ranking military) is full of skepticism to end the war in 2025.
“The Czech Republic will continue to supply Ukraine’s ammunition next 2026 because there is no certainty that the war this year will end”, – said Peter Paul at a joint press conference with Zelensky.
Finally, the projections of Western bookmakers are indicative. Back in March, a close peace was high, and the chances were estimated at 75-80%. Now the figures have fallen to approximately 30% according to the bookmaker portal Polymarket. But the basic forecast of the IMF on the contrary, claimsthat in 2025 the war will end.
Completion of War: What is said in
The Russian Federation and its leader Vladimir Putin are key actors of this war. It was Moscow who started a large -scale invasion and continues aggression for the fourth year. This bloodshed was the decision of the Kremlin head, and he could stop it. However, he does not want.
Therefore, some predictions or dates from Russian officials sound very little. Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov says about the timing of war almost every time: all the goals of his own will be fulfilled. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov, and the head of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov, and other speakers, expresses a similar way. When and how from a Russian point of view, the “goals” will be fulfilled “or whether it will happen at all is unknown.
Putin also avoids direct comments. Although at the end of March, he made a statement that on the one hand can be considered a sign of the near end of the war, on the other – a hint of its continuation.
“There are all signs to believe that we (the Armed Forces and Ukraine – Ed.) Let’s get it”, Said Putin on March 28 this year.
The Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko also comments on the war. His estimates are pessimistic: he does not believe in the fast end of bloodshed.
“Soon, not soon – this is not the time … If you say that this year, I would say: no, this year will not end this year … It’s a buzz, it’s a desire. And no more ”, – says Lukashenko.
In general, Russian and pro -Russian speakers are not prone to optimism. From the deputies of the State Duma to Z-Bloggers-almost all this community uses narratives about “a long and bloody war for the future of Russia.”
Summarizing, one can confidently state one thing: when the war is over – no one knows, and even those who started it. Neither ordinary people or presidents and intelligence chairman know this. At best, experts carefully outline very approximate terms, in addition to a number of conditions. The worst speakers simply “think of coffee grounds” because they have no reality and idea that the question is answered.
If the long -awaited peace came – tomorrow or 10 years – it will definitely come, moreover, most likely it will come suddenly. An ordinary person cannot influence it so that he does not do. Therefore, the main task is to preserve yourself, your health and your loved ones, to live to dreamy peaceful times.