Russia’s persistence in the Ukraine war will test the West’s resolve

it HELD promises qe gave for helpn military to Ukrainees and was a reassuring presence in a Western alliance, moree susceptible to Russian blackmail ne connection with energy and nuclear weapons. Vladimir Putin’s strategy, has changed ne relationship withplann e his initial and te impracticable, for her DETERMINED in Kiev a puppet regime.

Qe from that timee, pRussian resident is developingon a devastating war in the east and south, with view the disappearance of skillse se Ukraine to act as a sovereign state. Nne member of the district tecloselye of Zelenskof, told him a western visitor timeethe last that Putin was playing “gamen

of waiting”convinced that it can there was initially loss te megavebut nowme in decline, to break morale e Ukrainianwidow and at the end of kisshgood luck in his attempt toor restored Russia’s sphere of influence in Mreetcearound her.

In Washington, the administration Bcome on has come to the conclusion, that it is vital to “swings”the conviction of Putin that can‘resist it Pthe wind. This means that Ukrainians should‘they are given the means toi caused how many me moree loss Russianewidower, and for tor newgete the territory in Donbassand around the harbor Kerson nThe sean e Black.

Under relentless artillery fire, Ukrainian forces have been forced into a tactical retreat. Although the exact numbere of the victims fanatically kept secretsome reports suggest they are losing between 600 and 1,000 people a day.

now it is up to Ukraine to stop and head offe ne the opposite arm peRussian developments growing,and prevent qe ketor te last qe of behen ready per onee LUFT-e te further ne winter. But knot will require a much greater Western effort to tor supplied and trained the Ukrainian army.

What‘most importantly, the US administration does not believe that this effort must tebased in expelling all Russians from Ukraine, a prospect seen as unrealisticofyou are and potentially dangerous. Officials are aware ne connection with Russian military doctrine, THAT e allows the use of nuclear weapons in casein e A “existential threat“.

Dobemine of Always onlinees of attack, sabotaging supply lines, playing with manpower shortages ne Russia, and the threat on an unwanted national mobilization – allor it yes serves the purpose of instilling doubt in the minds of Putin and its commanders his.

Only then can the possibility of one exist “phear“ tand fightingwidower, that would allow the regrouping of forcewidower te Ukraine, rhymeekethe rest of economyse Ukrainian, AND restarting exportswidower from its currently blocked ports. At this point, cane it opens yesrto of diplomacy, with Russia and Ukraine that cane droop at the negotiating table ALSO with Western sanctions still in place.

or te pacten so hope sot ne Kiev and ne forehelp. But pslave with kete scenario, is that he may overestimate reasonableness e Putin, and underestimate Ukraine’s determination to fight to the last man and woman.

Those who have chatting with Putin since the beginning of the war, report on one guidelinescratchenot full with complaints against Pwind, but sure of its influence on Europe, pebecause ofe crisiss sefuture of energy. Interruption ne beginning ofe THIS week of gas exports to Germany –officially per maintenance of pipelines – it’s just the beginning.

Prayers for the reopening of the port of Odesa in the Black Sea for humanitarian reasons – allowing grain exports to the countries qe are located ne ae pressure of GREAT such as Bangladesh, Egypt, Lebanon and Pakistan – are met with a KGB-style shrug.

The cynicism of Putin reaches some roofs, which the interlocutors me with experience is difficult qe t‘they understand. For Western public opinion, qe to date has been firmly in support of Ukraine, it must be one bell waking up Sheepe in fact, there are dogse suche prheigha timee long.

Et is it the reason why it is the duty of Western governments to continue to seek generous economic, financial and military support for the government Zelenskof, AND Sacrifice inevitable nga citizeneto countryeve te theirs.

Robert Habakkuk, MGerman inister i Eeconomy and the leader of the Greens, has been exemplary in this aspectwhile yes It requires toof keep the Germans away from cheap Russian oil and gas. Likewise prime minister of italy Mario Darling, qe warned his citizens that ketevere faced with a choicen between the peace and the air of conditioning.

Lufta of Ukraine wille is affected from the fact whether ne end will te domofnoe the law of the jungle or the rule of law. The result is being watched closely by other major countries, AND especially China with “the temptation of her over Taiwann”. Johnson Its not Uprompt CerWhatillbut he of understood risks eceits war. IN keof narrow aspect, but moree important, he will ti missing scenes international. / “Financial Tmine” – Bota.al

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