‘In 2024, the situation on the front will change unfavorably for Ukraine’, – President of the Czech Republic says

Czech President Petr Pavel believes that in the war between Russia and Ukraine in 2024, significant shifts will occur not in favor of Kyiv.

This information he stated in an interview with the head of the Czech state for Seznam Zpravy.

“We have a lot to do because the development of the conflict in Ukraine shows that next year we will most likely see significant shifts. And so far, everything indicates that it will not be in the best sense of the word, as we would like. A new situation will arise, which we will have to deal with,” emphasized Pavel.

He reminded that in 2024, presidential elections will take place in the United States and Russia. While in Russia, it’s expected that dictator Vladimir Putin will win without any major surprises, in the U.S., the outcome is not as straightforward.

“And it can be expected that the anticipation of the elections will also lead to certain changes on the battlefield. Because President Putin has made it absolutely clear that there can be no talk of any peaceful negotiations until the outcome of the elections in the United States becomes clear,” added the President of the Czech Republic.

In his opinion, Putin is currently hoping for the victory of former U.S. President Donald Trump in the elections because “one can get along with him regardless of what Ukraine or the rest of Europe thinks.” Putin wants a compromise that will restore Russia’s status as a key player, and the others will have to come to terms with it.

“Of course, this situation is not advantageous for us, and we will see how much such a scenario, as Vladimir Putin hopes, can be implemented,” Pavel noted.