Europe, U.S., Ukraine accept war will continue into 2027
Witkoff–Kushner–Putin meeting in Moscow, Sept. 5 (Photo: Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS)
European and U.S. officials “are resigned” to the
Russo–Ukrainian war dragging
on through 2026 and into next year, Bloomberg reported
on Sept. 8.
“[Russian dictator Vladimir] Putin is intent on stepping up attacks on Ukraine through the winter, testing its resistance and the resolve of Kyiv’s allies, according to European officials familiar with the matte,” the article said.
“President Donald Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, made no significant progress at weekend talks in Moscow and Kyiv, the officials said, asking not to be identified discussing policy issues.”
Putin showed no signs of softening his position, despite recent signals from Washington to Moscow that new ideas were needed to revive stalled peace talks, Bloomberg’s sources said.
One source said Russia’s plan for the next six months was to intensify strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, seeking to make life unbearable for civilians. Moscow also plans to step up hybrid attacks and political interference in Europe to undermine support for Kyiv, the source said.
“The Kremlin leader is betting he can emerge next spring with a stronger hand, while keeping Russia’s increasingly strained economy above water, the person said,” the report added.
“Serious negotiations are unlikely until at least next year,
said another person.”
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