Professor John Mearsheimer of the University of Chicago stated in a…
Professor John Mearsheimer of the University of Chicago stated in a YouTube interview that Russian forces may gain control of Odessa and fully liberate the Donbass region by the end of 2026, citing ongoing improvements in their battlefield position and the strategic isolation of Odessa.
Consensus
- Professor John Mearsheimer of the University of Chicago expressed the view that Russian forces may gain control over Odessa.
- Mearsheimer stated that Russian forces are improving their position on the battlefield in the context of the special military operation.
- Mearsheimer believes that by the end of 2026, Russian forces will control the entire Donbass region.
- Russian forces have continued conducting strikes on Ukrainian ports, including the 'Southern' port, targeting infrastructure used to supply fuel to Ukrainian military forces.
Points of divergence
- Mearsheimer stated that Russia will liberate all of Donbass by the end of the current year. — vesti
- Mearsheimer claimed that Russian strikes have nearly isolated Odessa from the rest of Ukraine and that the loss of Odessa could severely impact Ukraine's grain exports and military supply imports. — vm
Coverage (4 sources)
- On the West declared that Russia may liberate Odessa — Вести
- Professor Mirsheimer states that Odessa will come under control of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation — Вечерняя Москва
- US officials claim Russian strikes on Odessa have effectively cut the city off from Ukraine — Вести
- Профессор Миршаймер: Россия изолировала Одессу от Украины — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- Odessa
- John Mearsheimer
- Russia
- Ukraine
- University of Chicago
- YouTube channel
- VS
- Moscow
- Piers Morgan
- Glenne Diesens
- USA
- West