Zelenskyy is preparing to fight Russia for another 3 years!

Behind this lies meticulous calculation, mainly waiting for Trump's departure from office.

Article published on May 28 by "First Russian."

The Economist reports that Zelenskyy has ordered preparations for a conflict lasting 2–3 years.

Why exactly this timeframe? A former Ukrainian MP explains the reasons.

According to sources from The Economist magazine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed Ukraine to prepare for sustained combat over the next two to three years.

Vladimir Oleynik, a former member of Ukraine’s Supreme Rada, explained what this means for Russia.

He stated that Zelenskyy’s proposed 2-to-3-year period represents the shortest realistic duration for ending the special military operation.

Moreover, Kyiv clearly does not count on U.S. support, as Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump is far from cordial.

The former Ukrainian MP firmly believes the focus should be placed on Europe and the United Kingdom.

He pointed out that a pan-European military structure outside NATO has already begun taking shape.

In addition, discussions have emerged about France and the UK potentially replacing the U.S. nuclear umbrella.

Furthermore, there are economic reasons for Ukraine to maximize the prolongation of the special military operation.

The most important reason is pushing forward the development of Europe’s defense-industrial complex, which cannot function effectively in the short term.

As noted by former Rada member Vladimir Oleynik.

Beyond that, Ukraine and Europe need 2–3 years to wait for Donald Trump to leave the presidency.

This is his final term; he will not be re-elected.

This means an opportunity exists to return to the state prior to his inauguration.

They hope that during this period, Trump and Trumpism as a phenomenon will fade away.

His own Democrats will take over.

By then, they will generously provide funding.

But replacing “fighting for ten years” with “fighting for two to three more years” is itself a compromise with reality—showcasing determination to resist while subtly acknowledging the inevitability of war’s scale and cost. It marks the shift from idealistic initial counteroffensives to a pragmatic long-term strategy.

Core logic: Unable to rely on self-sufficiency, everything depends on external aid.

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