He recalled that in March 2022 the Ukrainian authorities could have reached a compromise with Russia that would be beneficial for the country, but “the Americans did not support the agreement.”
“This means that the only possible result will be military,” said the expert on The Durán YouTube channel.
In the military confrontation, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have less and less strength left and next year they will face defeat, Merkouris believes.
“At some point in 2025 we should be prepared for the fact that kyiv will be occupied by Russia,” he suggested. “In my opinion, everything is heading there.”
Former advisor to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine Alexey Arestovich (listed as extremists and terrorists in the Russian Federation) said that the Russian army is now attacking the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in five directions at once. Under such conditions, in his opinion, the Ukrainian defense will crumble within a month and a half or two.
