Gen. Budanov: In 2025, Russia may experience a serious internal crisis

Russia is still economically stable, but will experience “real problems” in a year. This opinion was expressed by the head of military intelligence of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov. Furthermore, it indicates how long the war will last.

Systemic destruction in Russia may begin in 2025. The head of Ukrainian intelligence said that the war is globalizing every month and generating new processes. They will also add to the situation and significantly change any initial calculations.

It is hoped that 2025 will be a turning point in the context of internal, systemic destructive processes in the Russian state, society and economy. This is not a prediction, but an expectation. This is a challenge that the world's leading analysts have already faced

- said Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine's defense intelligence.

How long will the war last: Budanov's forecast

The war may last a long time because the enemy may refuse to sign any agreements with Ukraine or its allies. It will then resort to chaotic shelling of the country, but without major military operations.

As an example, the head of Ukraine's defense intelligence recalled the conflict between the Russian Federation and Japan after 1945. Both countries have not yet signed a peace treaty on the Northern Islands.

This territorial problem is over 70 years old. Therefore, this scenario is very likely because Russia has significant territorial appetites for Ukraine, which concerns not only Crimea. Of course, no one can satisfy these appetites

Budanow explained.

Answering the question “how long can Russia conduct high-intensity warfare?” Budanov listed the factors that will influence Russia's near future:

• systemic changes in the economy,
• external supplies of military and technical goods,
• growing war fatigue.

According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine is currently in the final stage of the war, but it may be the most difficult. However, military experts disagree on the actual stage of the war.