The newspaper "Politico" reported that the United States is preparing for a scenario involving the freezing of the conflict in Ukraine, potentially lasting many years or even decades. According to the paper, the Biden administration is considering long-term "freezing" options, which include identifying potential boundaries that Ukraine and Russia would agree not to cross. The information available to the newspaper suggests that these boundaries will not become official. The paper emphasizes that this scenario may be the most realistic, as neither side intends to acknowledge defeat.
Additionally, the Biden administration believes that Ukraine's upcoming counteroffensive "will not deliver a fatal blow to Russia." The article highlights that discussions about a long-term scenario could undermine Kyiv's confidence in the continuity of U.S. assistance, given some Republicans' desire to weaken support for Ukraine. A former official in the Biden administration told the newspaper, "A Korean-style cessation of conflict is what is being discussed by experts and analysts both inside and outside the government. This seems reasonable because neither side should recognize any new boundaries, and the only thing that should be agreed upon is a ceasefire along the defined line."
