The war in Ukraine may continue for several more years, since Russia is able to maintain its war economy.
A senior NATO official told reporters on the sidelines of the summit in Washington.
The Russian economy can last another 3-4 years
NATO spokesman believes that Russia will be able to maintain its military economy for another three to four years.
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— Ultimately, we must all be prepared to continue to support Ukraine even after 2025. We understand everything very well, and as we have said for a long time, this is not a conflict that is likely to end soon. It will require years of dedicated effort — noted the official.
And he added that in the long term the war will bring tangible consequences for the Russian economy, but now the population of the Russian Federation is ready for the way of life proposed to them.
At the same time, according to NATO estimates, to launch a large-scale offensive on Ukraine, Russia does not have enough ammunition and troops; it needs significant supplies of weapons from other countries in addition to those already received from Iran and North Korea.