Former Commander-in-Chief of NATO Forces in Europe, retired General James Jones expressed hope that the war launched by Russia against Ukraine will end in 2023.. In an interview with Voice of America, he said that the Russian Federation had already been defeated today..

“She was forced to retreat, although she does not admit it, but this is (understood) in the military community, in NATO, and in the USA. I think a lot of people were probably surprised by her failures,” Jones said..

At the same time, according to the retired general, the war could drag on. However, if the Russian Federation is still ready to enter into negotiations acceptable to Ukraine, then it is necessary to achieve obligations from Moscow not to invade other states..

“When this conflict ends, however it ends, we must have a plan that can help Ukraine quickly restore (its potential),” Jones said..

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The former commander-in-chief of NATO also believes that the goals set by the Kremlin for Russian soldiers in Ukraine could have changed, because the original tasks, apparently, can no longer be achieved by them.. However, Kyiv should prepare for the fact that Ukraine will be at the forefront of European defense for a long time to come..