Defeating the Russian army will be the sole force to make Russia withdraw from the territory of Ukraine – James Sherr

James Sherr, Senior Fellow of the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute at the International Center for Defense and Security, is convinced that Ukraine will win the war against Russia only after the defeat of the Russian army and its expulsion from Ukrainian territory.

He emphasized this idea in his speech at the 15^th annual Kyiv Security Forum, established by Arseniy Yatsenyuk’s “Open Ukraine” Foundation.

“Only the Ukrainian people, Ukrainian army and the leadership of the country, coupled with the joint efforts of the West can ensure such a result. It is impossible to embarrass Russia and force it to withdraw its troops. If this is not done by the military muscle, they will not withdraw,” the expert is convinced.

At the same time, if it is possible to achieve the said objectives, “Russia itself will manage the task of changing its regime,” James Sherr believes. As a result, Russia will plunge into “The Times of Troubles”.

Noteworthy, the 15^th annual Kyiv security forum “For Our and Your Freedom/ Fighting for NATO” will be held on May 25-26, 2023, with the participation of well-known international figures. In particular, at the Forum, the KSF Security Council will be established and a policy document will be adopted with recommendations for the NATO summit in Vilnius to be held this July.