British Defense Minister Ben Wallace is confident in the counteroffensive of our soldiers. However, the war in Ukraine may continue next year.

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 "I'm optimistic that between now and the next few years, I think Ukraine will continue to have momentum and a position of strength. I also think we have to be realistic. There won't be one magic moment when Russia collapses," the minister said.

 Wallace noted that he held back his assessment of the war's prospects and noted that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin "has shown no signs of weakening" despite suffering 223,000 dead or wounded.

 "It is difficult to predict what losses he is willing to suffer before he really understands that the game is over. I am just trying to manage expectations that no offensive will suddenly lead to the collapse of the Russian army," the minister added.

 According to Wallace, the UDF is likely to attack where the majority of Russian troops suffer from poor morale, poor nutrition, leadership, equipment and training. At the same time, "there are still a lot of people" there, and Putin is ready to "push more people into his meat grinder."

 The minister noted that Ukraine's support from allies remains strong and only Kyiv will decide when to start negotiations on ending hostilities from a position of strength.

 "We can help them achieve this position of strength. The momentum is still with them. It may not be a very fast momentum, but it is definitely moving forward. The momentum matters," the minister noted.