Duma Deputy Calls for Victory in Ukraine by 2030
A Russian State Duma deputy called for the completion of the special military operation in Ukraine with an absolute victory by 2030 to prepare for potential conflict with NATO, citing readiness of countries like Poland, Germany, and France to fight Russia.
Consensus
- The Russian State Duma deputy Viktor Sobolev stated that Russia must complete the special military operation in Ukraine by 2030.
- Sobolev claimed that countries such as Poland, Germany, France, the UK, Belgium, Norway, Finland, and Sweden are preparing to fight Russia.
- Sobolev emphasized the need to defeat the 'fascist regime' in Ukraine before NATO countries become fully ready for war.
- Sobolev said the operation must end with an absolute victory of Russian armed forces.
- The sources agree that the goal is to finish the operation before NATO countries are fully prepared for war with Russia.
Points of divergence
- Sobolev stated that the operation must be completed by 2030 so Russia can be ready to repel NATO aggression. — tg_astrapress
- Sobolev said there are no preconditions for ending the war in 2026 and that a ceasefire in a year would lead to a worse war. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Reuters reported in July that President Putin rejected calls for peace talks with Kyiv, citing recent Ukrainian drone attacks as reinforcing his resolve to continue military actions. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Two sources close to the Kremlin said Putin is likely to escalate the conflict, with one assessing the likelihood of escalation in the coming months as 'high'. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
Coverage (3 sources)
- State Duma deputy called for ending war with Ukraine with "absolute victory" by 2030 — ASTRA
- In the State Duma, they called for preparing to continue the SVO until 2030 — The Moscow Times
- In the State Duma, it was declared that the SVO could last until 2030 — SOTAvision