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Russia believes that if it "holds out until next year" it could gain France and Germany on its side

CNN Portugal28 August 2026 at 22:59

Russia believes that if it holds out until next year, it may gain France and Germany on its side regarding the Ukraine conflict. This belief is based on a strategy of prolonged resistance on Moscow's part.

José Azeredo Lopes, commentator at CNN Portugal, commented on the current situation, considering that Russia currently has a capacity to harm Ukraine that it did not have until recently. This assessment suggests a worsening of the military situation in the conflict.

The article does not specify what type of support Russia expects to obtain from France and Germany, nor what specific conditions could lead these countries to change their position regarding the conflict.

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