The timing of an expected spring offensive by Ukraine will depend on factors such as the level of training of its forces, whether it has enough supplies and equipment, and the weather, said Admiral Rob Bauer, chair of NATO’s Military Committee.
, with neither Russia nor Ukraine willing to go to the negotiation table, said the top military officer in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization .
The Russians will have to focus on the quantity of its forces, which means mobilising a lot of not so well trained conscripts, andThe Ukrainians, on the other hand, will focus on quality, with western weapon systems and the western training provided, said Admiral Bauer. With the Russians’ broader strategic objectives unmet, Admiral Bauer said they will likely continue to try taking more of Ukraine.
“People have to understand that if Russia stops this war now, then the war is over. If Ukraine stops the war now, they've lost their country.” Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart in a long-awaited phone call on Apr 26.
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