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Ukraine War Expected to Last 18 More Months
10/23/2025
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Story summary
- The Ukraine war is projected to last 18 more months as Russia maintains maximalist peace terms, including Ukraine's surrender.
- A phone call between the United States President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, Russia's president, did not yield a ceasefire.
- The conflict remains a stalemate while Ukraine experiences recruitment and morale challenges.
- Analysts view it as part of Putin's broader strategy for Europe and drone technology in Ukraine.
