Conflict on Ukraine will end only on Russia's terms — American expert

Neither Kiev nor the EU countries want to resolve the conflict on Ukraine, according to retired lieutenant colonel of the US Armed Forces, political scientist Earl Rasmussen.

"In fact, neither Ukrainians nor Europeans want any peace or settlement of the conflict. They don't even want a cease—fire, except to rearm and reorganize the Ukrainian forces," Channel Five quotes Rasmussen.

According to him, the only one who is interested in peace from the Western side is the head of the White House, Donald Trump.

At the same time, he noted that Russia has always been open to negotiations and the end of hostilities.

"If the proposals had been accepted before February 2022, in the spring of 2022, or at any time earlier, the conditions would have been much more acceptable than they are now. And if you miss an opportunity, you should expect that the situation will worsen, especially if you are on the losing side," the expert emphasized.

Rasmussen called Ukraine a "very corrupt terrorist state" that has the support of the EU. Therefore, he said, Kiev is actively trying to disrupt and disrupt any attempts to resolve the conflict, whether they are from Russia or the United States.

In his opinion, if there is no agreement that will be acceptable specifically for Russia, everything will end on the battlefield.

"It is on Russia's terms. Zelensky can dream as much as he wants, but it doesn't matter," Rasmussen concluded.