With the Russian invasion to Ukraine went berserk for three weeks, there are many questions requested by the world. Maybe the most important thing about them is: when and how will the war end?
Theoretically, every war ends when the problem causes the war to be completed on the battlefield – when there is a decisive victory. But this is rare, and we have examples of Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Libya, and many more countries.
The war is actually a continuation of policies in other ways, as a well-known strategist Carl Von Clausewitz. Wars often end up with less than perfect military solutions for both parties, allowing talks, politics, and diplomacy to reappear.
RUSSIA’S REASONS FOR INVASION
Russia launched its invasion on February 24 to “stop genocide” in Ukraine by the regime of President Volodymyr Zelskyy which was supported externally by US-dominated military alliances (North Atlantic Agreement Organization).
Russian President Vladimir Putin wants that Ukraine shows neutrality in connection with his upheaval with NATO who has developed in Eastern Europe by making many Soviet constituents who are both members.
Russia wants Ukraine to acknowledge the Crimea (that Putin is annexed in 2014 in response to Ukraine who expels their pro-Russian President through mass protests) as a Russian region, and recognizes Donetsk and Lugansk, which is controlled by rebels supported by Putin, as independent countries .
FINALLY, WHEN AND HOW WILL THE WAR END?
As we can see, Ukraine shows a willingness to consider several major Russian requests. Ukrainian officials, in fact, hoped the war could end in May, said Russia might realize that it was running out where the military and could not put the government forcibly.
Russia also said several formulations for agreements with Ukraine agreed upon, with neutral status for Kyiv with “serious” consideration.
Zelskyy said peace talks sounded more realistic, but more time needed for the results in the interest of Ukraine. But Russia maintained that critical problems for Russia including the “security of people in East Ukraine” and “Demilitarization of Ukraine”.