"These dashing statements by Zelensky that there will be a counteroffensive, that we will win - these are all the conversations of a little boy in the sandbox," Soskin said, quoted by RIA Novosti.
According to him, a difficult situation is developing around Ukraine, and a difficult social, demographic, spiritual and national situation has formed inside the country.
In particular, this is due to attempts to eradicate the Russian language, the expert believes.
Earlier, retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis wrote in an article for 19FortyFive that the situation in Ukraine will develop over time in favor of Russia, so sooner or later the Ukrainian president will be forced to go to peace talks, and the West should now privately push Kiev to this.
As STRANA.ua wrote, Zelensky admitted that a number of countries could reduce support for Kyiv in the event of an unsuccessful offensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.