How Long for the SMO? Did Putin actually say that if things continue the way that they are going then the SMO might end as soon as September this year? Well, Mercouris today reports that he has been unable so far to trace actual proof that this is what Putin actually said. It is hardly inconceivable that the report is misinformation, given that any such prediction would be conditional on so many other factors, including Western willingness to negotiate or surrender, or the lack of it.
It is highly unlikely that Putin would make a statement about when the SMO will end. It is a hostage to fortune and completely out of character.