Blinken predicted how the front line in Ukraine will shift in the near future.

Blinken predicted how the front line in Ukraine will change in the near future

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes that the demarcation line in the Russian-Ukrainian war is unlikely to change significantly in the foreseeable future.

He stated this in an interview with The New York Times.

When asked whether it was time to end the war, Blinken said that this decision should be made by the Ukrainians – they need to determine "where their future lies and how they want to get there."

In response to whether Ukraine would eventually have to cede territories, the U.S. Secretary of State noted that "the front line is unlikely to shift significantly in the foreseeable future." However, he emphasized that Ukraine's claims to this territory will always remain.

"The question is whether they will find ways, with the support of others, to regain lost territory," - said Blinken.

The Secretary of State stressed that Vladimir Putin's ambitions were to erase Ukraine from the map. In his view, it is unlikely that Putin will abandon his ambitions.

"If there is a ceasefire, in Putin's view, that ceasefire will likely give him time to rest, rearm, and launch another attack at some point in the future."

Therefore, to ensure that any ceasefire reached will indeed be lasting, it is essential to ensure that Ukraine has the capability to deter further aggression," – stated the U.S. Secretary of State.

According to him, this could take various forms – either through NATO or through guarantees from different countries, "so that Russia knows that if it launches another attack, it will face serious consequences."