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[[File:Flag of Ukraine.png|thumbnail|right|200px|The flag of Ukraine.]]

[[File:Flag of Ukraine.png|thumbnail|right|200px|The flag of Ukraine.]]

Although I would like the war in Ukraine to end soon, I suspect that Professor [[John Joseph Mearsheimer]] is correct and that the war will drag on for a considerable amount of time (See:  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCLPxJ0wNhU INTERVIEW: John Mearsheimer On US Power & the Darkness Ahead for Ukraine]).

Although I would like the war in Ukraine to end soon, I suspect that Professor [[John Joseph Mearsheimer]] is correct and that the war will drag on for a considerable amount of time (See:  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCLPxJ0wNhU INTERVIEW: John Mearsheimer On US Power & the Darkness Ahead for Ukraine]).

Also, any "victory" Russia achieves will be a [[pyrrhic victory]] (See: [[Essay: Why I am not bullish on Russia's future]]). I also predict that Ukraine will be wrecked and become a rump state. In addition, I predict that American/NATO taxpayers will continue to pay for this boondoggle with their tax money for several more years.

Also, any "victory" Russia achieves in terms of land gained it will be a [[pyrrhic victory]] (See: [[Essay: Why I am not bullish on Russia's future]]). I also predict that Ukraine will be wrecked and become a rump state. In addition, I predict that American/NATO taxpayers will continue to pay for this boondoggle with their tax money for several more years.

''Axios'' reports: "There are growing concerns in Kyiv and among U.S. allies in Europe that more and more Republicans on Capitol Hill will oppose aid to Ukraine as the 2024 election draws closer — potentially jeopardizing efforts to repel Russia's invasion there."[https://www.axios.com/2023/08/23/white-house-ukraine-war-aid-congress-support]

''Axios'' reports: "There are growing concerns in Kyiv and among U.S. allies in Europe that more and more Republicans on Capitol Hill will oppose aid to Ukraine as the 2024 election draws closer — potentially jeopardizing efforts to repel Russia's invasion there."[https://www.axios.com/2023/08/23/white-house-ukraine-war-aid-congress-support]

Although I can potentially see the war in Ukraine ending in 2025 if Trump or another Republican is elected (Ukraine is not of vital national interest of the USA), it seems unlikely given the animosity between Russia/Ukraine now and other factors mentioned in the video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCLPxJ0wNhU INTERVIEW: John Mearsheimer On US Power & the Darkness Ahead for Ukraine]. But Trump did make relations between North Korea and the USA better for a while. However, regardless of when the war ends, it will have hurt Ukraine, Russia, the West and much of the world in significant ways and it would have been better if the war did not happen. For example, Ukraine is a big food producer and many third-world countries struggle when it comes to food security.

Although I can potentially see the war in Ukraine ending in 2025 if Trump or another Republican is elected (Ukraine is not of vital national interest of the USA), it seems unlikely given the animosity between Russia/Ukraine now and other factors mentioned in the video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCLPxJ0wNhU INTERVIEW: John Mearsheimer On US Power & the Darkness Ahead for Ukraine]. But Trump did make relations between North Korea and the USA better for a while. However, regardless of when the war ends, it will have hurt Ukraine, Russia, the West and much of the world in significant ways and it would have been better if the war did not happen. For example, Ukraine is a big food producer and many third-world countries struggle when it comes to food security.