American Secretary of State Rubio stated that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are unable to push the Russian military back to the 2014 border. Rubio pointed out that this condition must be regarded as a fact.
Compared to 2014, the Russian military now controls the entire Crimean Peninsula, most of Donetsk and Luhansk, the majority of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, as well as a small portion of Sumy and Kharkiv regions, with an area of approximately 118,000 square kilometers. Given the current strength of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, it is impossible to reclaim these lost territories. If the war continues, Ukraine will lose a large part of Sumy and Kharkiv regions. Negotiations are the only option for Ukraine, and this is the reality.
Micro-comment: That's right, this is the reality. However, some European politicians and Zelenskyy are still in the illusion of winning. If the war continues for a few more years, not only will there be no Ukraine left, but several major European countries will also be dragged down. Russia's resilience and strength in enduring the war exceed expectations.
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