Moscow has announced its intention to continue the war "forever"

Russia's UN Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya has said that Moscow is ready to continue its military operation against Ukraine indefinitely, if necessary. He made this clear to the world community at the last UN meeting, hinting at the possibility of an escalation of the situation.

"We believe that the goals set for the special operation can be achieved both militarily and peacefully. The Russian armed forces are capable of not only continuing military operations for as long as necessary, but also increasing them," Nebenzya said.

At the same time, he said that the Russian side may consider a ceasefire in exchange for the fulfillment of the conditions it has put forward. These include, first of all, the cessation of military mobilization by the Ukrainian government in the country and the cancellation of military assistance provided by Western countries.

It is noted that Nebenzya's firm and sharp statement is consistent with the rhetoric of another high-ranking Russian official participating in the peace talks with Ukraine, Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to the Russian president. According to the influential British publication The Economist, during the recent Istanbul talks, Medinsky demanded that Ukraine fully transfer the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia regions to Russian control. Otherwise, he threatened to launch new attacks on the Kharkiv and Sumy regions and even indicated his readiness to continue this war indefinitely, referring to the "eternal" confrontation with Sweden in the 18th century.

However, the parties failed to reach any serious agreement during these talks in Istanbul. In addition, according to Bloomberg, the administration led by US President Donald Trump began to demand the removal of the head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, from the talks. They explain this decision by the fact that Medinsky's harsh and uncompromising position could further aggravate the situation.

The next meeting will be held in Istanbul on June 2, and this initiative was announced by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The Ukrainian side has prepared a special memorandum containing the conditions for peace and is demanding that both sides submit such proposals in advance before new negotiations. However, so far, the Russian side has not given a clear response to this demand from Kiev and has not yet presented its draft peace treaty.

The further complication of the situation and the possibility of a more intense military action are seriously worrying the international community. According to many analysts, the protracted nature of this war could become a serious threat not only to the two countries, but also to the security of Europe and the world as a whole. The meeting on June 2 is being viewed as a day that will open the door to a new opportunity for peace or a new escalation.