Ukraine expects new Russian offensive - what is Putin plans now?

Ukraine expects new Russian offensive - what is Putin plans now?

The situation in Ukraine remains tense, while the Russian government has again addressed high demands on Ukraine as well as NATO and the USA. Ukraine is faced with one expected offensive on several fronts, which increases the pressure on defenders in the country. The peace process in the Ukrainian secretary is in a dead end and seems to linger without a short -term solution. In 2024, Russian army conquered parts of Ukrainian state areas, but progress is slowly to be rated technically, which indicates a reduced military superiority. According to t-online.de , the conquered area growth is 4,200 square kilometers, which is around 0.7 percent of the total area of ​​the Ukraine.

The Vice Foreign Minister of Russia, Sergei Rjabkow, has also demanded that the United States to eliminate the causes of security conflicts, in particular through NATO expansion. Rjabkow underlined that without a solution to this problem, the conflict in the Euro -Atlantic area cannot be ended. These demands are not new, but surprise with their current time and the underlying military situation. The Ukrainian government, led by President Selenskyj, prepares for these developments and is looking for intensification in military support from the West and sanctions against Russia.

NATO east extension in focus

The tensions between Russia and the West also have their roots in the NATO east extension, which has been promoted since 1997. The aim of historical agreements, such as the NATO Russia, was to create permanent peace in Europe, based on cooperation and signed by various state leaders, including the then US President Bill Clinton and Russia's President Boris Yeltsin. The basic acts, despite its legal non-binding, was regarded by Yeltsin as the basis for the future partnership and opened the way for NATO east expansion. However, the Russian leadership sees this one violation of previous agreements from the 1990s, which contributes to the current crisis, as DeutschlandSfunk reports.

According to a report by correctiv , Russia is not allowed to claim veto law to expand NATO. Nevertheless, the Kremlin repeatedly expressed its displeasure with the military presence near its borders and continues to do so as part of the current military aggression. Historians such as Wolfgang Müller emphasize that Putin supports his view of Ukraine on an outdated historical picture and the need for safety in Russia, which is underlined by the troop march of 50,000 soldiers on the Ukrainian-Russian border.

President Selenskyj sees the escalation of the fights proof of Russia's guilt for the failure of the peace negotiations. He is convinced that Putin does not want to end the war without a total loss of Ukraine. The ongoing conflicts and the pressure on the defense forces in Ukraine underline the urgent need for international support and diplomacy.