Pavel said that as early as 2023, he “warned against unrealistic expectations.” He noted that hopes for the war to end with a decisive victory for Ukraine within a few weeks or months could prove to be very dangerous. “I have never doubted that we must support Ukraine in restoring its territorial integrity, that this is the ultimate goal,” the president said. “We just need to be realistic about the timeline and the cost of achieving this goal.” He added that “a victory over Russia in Ukraine at the cost of destroying half of the Ukrainian population is probably not a victory.” Previously, Pave…