Russian momentum in Ukraine could slow for lack of resources – British PM
BERLIN (Reuters) – Britain’s defence intelligence service believes that Russia’s momentum within the warfare in Ukraine will gradual within the subsequent few months as its military exhausts its assets, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson informed a gaggle of European newspapers.
In feedback launched on Wednesday by Germany’s Sueddeutsche Zeitung, Johnson stated President Vladimir Putin’s forces have been pushing ahead within the jap Donbas area, wreaking destruction however at a heavy value in troopers and weapons.
“Our defence intelligence service believes, nevertheless, that within the subsequent few months, Russia may come to some extent at which there is no such thing as a longer any ahead momentum as a result of it has exhausted its assets,” Johnson was quoted as saying within the interview.
“Then we should assist the Ukrainians to reverse the dynamic. I’ll argue for this on the Group of Seven summit (in Germany on the weekend),” he stated.
“In as a lot because the Ukrainians are ready to begin a counter-offensive, it ought to be supported. With tools that they demand from us,” he stated.
Requested what a victory for Ukraine, or failure for Putin, would appear like, Johnson stated:
“That we no less than regain the established order that was there earlier than Feb. 24 and that its (Russia’s) troops are repulsed from
the areas they invaded”.
The interview was additionally given to France’s Le Monde and Italian and Spanish newspapers.
(Reporting by Madeline Chambers; Modifying by Gareth Jones)
