“There is a strong mobilization among NATO countries on the eastern flank, who are most interested in providing significant support to Ukraine so that they can carry out an offensive. It is not enough for Ukraine to simply defend themselves, nor is it enough for Russia to not win. It would be better if Ukraine actually wins,” Dr. Bonikowska continued.
“I believe that this year will be a turning point in terms of what is happening on the battlefield.”
![“If Ukraine manages to launch an offensive and push the Russian troops back, perhaps Putin’s inner circle will reflect on the fact that they are not winning this war,” said Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of CIR, in an interview with Polish Radio 24 [18.03.2023]](https://csm.org.pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Zelenski-Mam-nadzieje-ze-miedzy-Polska-a-Ukraina-nie-bedzie-granic-dr-M.-Bonikowska-300x169.jpg)
![“If Ukraine manages to launch an offensive and push the Russian troops back, perhaps Putin’s inner circle will reflect on the fact that they are not winning this war,” said Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of CIR, in an interview with Polish Radio 24 [18.03.2023]](https://csm.org.pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Putin-300x220.png)