The wars in Gaza and Ukraine are long term

Despite all the ceasefire hopes to end the fighting in Gaza, nothing has come of themn; and for all the hopes that Putin might start to relent following the bold Ukrainian attacks across the border into western Russia, they have turned out to be unrealistic. Putin will carry on the war in Ukraine whatever challenges he might face. That's the way he is. And Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli leader, is never going to give up until he has achieved his strategic objective which is the total destruction of Hamas. So all this diplomacy in the Middle East and military pressure by Ukraine is not actually having any impact. Today Israel has launched a massive raid in the West Bank against Palestinian extremists. It's never-ending. Putin just keeps on launching missiles into Ukraine, day after day, and his troops are beginning to make more headway in eastern Ukraine. Again, it's never ending. There is no expectation of any change in either Ukraine or Gaza for months and months, if not years and years. Very depressing.