prediction
No one believes Putin will stop if Ukraine leaves Donbas; he will pause and return in a year, two or five years.
A prediction by Зеленського. Statements are as reported by the cited publishers — not verified by DecisionGateway.
Ніхто не вірить, що Путін зупиниться, якщо ми залишимо Донбас. Він зробить паузу. А потім повернеться через рік, два чи п'ять років.
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