Francisco Pereira Coutinho, commentator for CNN Portugal, commented on the military situation in Ukraine, stating that "either Putin is being fooled by his generals, or he's a great con artist." The commentator referred to the estimate that Russia "would only be able to conquer Donbas in six years, if at all."
The comment came in light of the meeting between Donald Trump's envoys and Volodymyr Zelensky, held in Kyiv. According to Pereira Coutinho, "Kushner's Miss Universe speech convinces no one, not even Zelensky himself."
The commentator considered that the Russians "are not in the slightest bit interested in a ceasefire," calling into question diplomatic mediation efforts. The position expressed by Francisco Pereira Coutinho suggests skepticism regarding the possibilities of resolving the conflict through diplomatic negotiations at this time.
