Ukraine’s Allies Must Count Cost of a Long War, Analysts Say

A destroyed Russian T-72 tank is seen near Pokrovy Presvyatoyi Bohorodytsi Church in Svyatohirs'k city, Donetsk region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, on March 1, 2023. Ihor Tkachov/AFP via Getty Images

Russia will not give up on its war aims in Ukraine and is able to sustain a long war of attrition, some leading analysts say.

That means NATO allies must clearly define their own endgame for the hostilities and be prepared for the domestic cost of supporting a lengthy conflict in Eastern Europe.