 The Russia-Ukraine conflict may extend for another six to seven years. The Russia-Ukraine conflict may extend for another six to seven years, according to a senior G7 official who spoke with Bloomberg. The official emphasised that Kiev's allies will confront various challenges as they endeavour to sustain their support for Ukraine. In an article, multiple officials speaking on the condition of anonymity indicated that the prolonged timeline resulted from Ukraine's much heralded counter-offensive progressing slowly, which has led to tempered expectations. Continuing to provide military and financial aid to Kiev for such a long conflict won't be easy, said Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky. It will put a lot of pressure on societies, on governments, through different elections in Europe, he added. Stressing that there has to be a mid-term strategy of long-term support to Ukraine, one top European official informed Bloomberg that even with the support provided, Ukraine will likely grapple with challenges stemming from insufficient Western weapons, supplies and the escalating toll of manpower losses. Regardless of this dire outlook, Kiev and its allies remain opposed to negotiations and are unwilling to accept any resolution that does not include the complete withdrawal of Russian troops from territories Ukraine claims as its own, the officials told the outlet. Kiev, for its part, has consistently emphasised its unwillingness to make any territorial concessions to Russia as part of potential peace agreements. In an interview with CBS News, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky affirmed that despite the counter-offensive's slow pace, Ukraine remains committed to it regardless of adverse weather conditions or other factors.