Kit Kellogg has made a new forecast regarding the end date of the war in Ukraine, stating that hostilities may conclude by Independence Day, August 24. According to him, the situation at the front is difficult, but he believes the Russian side does not know how to exit the conflict, and Ukraine needs to hold out until autumn.
In parallel, major international negotiations are underway. At the Davos Forum, there have been discussions about frozen Russian assets and the possibility of using them to support Ukraine. Steve Vitkoff, previously involved in developing an economic plan for Ukraine, is now negotiating with Russia. Talks focus on frozen assets and potential future reparations. Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelensky is present in Davos.
On the frontlines, Ukrainian drones are destroying military infrastructure at the Krasnodar port, disrupting Russian military logistics and reducing war funding from oil sales. This is seen as one of the week's positive developments.
Domestically, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau has searched the homes of several retired top officials involved in corruption and smuggling, including a former Border Guard chief.
On the international stage, negotiations continue regarding expanded US military presence in Greenland, following a Cyprus-like model. Denmark emphasizes maintaining sovereignty, while Canada has already commented on the possibility of bases. Final decisions and ratification are still being discussed among NATO, EU, US, and Denmark.
Another issue has been the prisoner exchange: to gain access to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine agreed to swap three pro-Russian political detainees, confirming Russia's willingness to negotiate for its own.
The author concludes by calling on Ukrainians to support the army through donations for equipment for the Air Assault Forces and to follow news updates.
