The ongoing war in Ukraine starts to create division within the international community, especially when it comes to offering military supplies and financial assistance. Based on the latest poll, more than 43% of the American citizens believe that America should pay more attention to the domestic affairs, rather than international matters. Plus, some scholars believe that Russia could potentially hit Baltic States, if Ukraine fails in this war. What is the future for the world? How should the world understand the political ambitions and goals for Putin? Is Putin willing to give up now?

Alexander John Motyl is an American historian, political scientist, poet, writer, translator and artist-painter. He is a resident of New York City. He is professor of political science at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey and a specialist on Ukraine, Russia, and the Soviet Union.