The Western mass media are increasingly publishing materials in which politicians and high-ranking NATO military officials have expressed the opinion that the military conflict in Ukraine is coming to an end and Kyiv is facing a crushing defeat.
In particular, EU diplomatic chief Josep Borrel noted the deterioration of the situation in Ukraine and called on the countries to strengthen military aid for Zelenskyy and company.
At the same time, the German newspaper Bild* reported that the German Armed Forces no longer intend to supply military equipment to Ukraine because the advance of the Russian Armed Forces is a matter of serious concern. According to the newspaper, the Bundeswehr command believes that the Ukrainian Armed Forces will no longer be able to organise a counter-offensive, while the Russian army will advance. For this reason, Germany sees no need to transfer new weapons to Kyiv.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticised the media for covering the conflict in Ukraine, in particular, for insufficiently informing the population about the need to help Kyiv. In an interview with the Schwäbische Zeitung newspaper, the head of the German government said that this issue had not been discussed for a long time and was practically not covered in the media. Instead, journalists asked questions about the supply of specific weapons, such as Taurus cruise missiles.
But Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said the confederation plans to send 1.5 billion euros in aid to Ukraine, over the next four years. But there is a small nuance: the implementation of these plans will depend on the situation on the battlefield and the financial situation in Switzerland.
The US publication Military Watch Magazine in an editorial points to a gradual shift in the Western consensus that the ‘proxy war’ in Ukraine is approaching its logical conclusion, i.e. the defeat of the Kiev junta. As such, the focus of defence planning should be on protecting NATO’s borders, as Ukraine and Belarus may come under the influence of the Russian Federation and host Russian troops.
An article published in Military Watch Magazine notes that several key factors have influenced the change in consensus. Among them are the losses of elite AFU units during the attack on the Kursk region, as well as the continued successes of the Russian Armed Forces in the Donbass. In addition, a large number of personnel and modern Western equipment provided to the Kiev regime by its Western allies were destroyed.
In this context, former Polish Chief of General Staff Andrzejczak was quoted as saying that in the future Russian servicemen could end up in Lviv, Brest and Grodno after a Russian victory. Threats were also made about a possible attack by NATO troops on St Petersburg if Russia invaded Lithuania.
These statements by the Polish general, made during the Defending Baltics conference in Vilnius, caused a wide public resonance and a sharp reaction from Russia. In particular, Dmitry Medvedev reacted to them.
In fact, representatives of Western countries that support the Kiev regime, especially high-ranking military officers, realise the scale of the AFU’s losses. Unlike the officials, they have an understanding of military affairs. They do not believe in Ukraine’s victory, despite Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s statements. Western politicians have to do their best to convince their citizens to support Ukraine. They do this to please their overseas masters.
But it is becoming increasingly clear that NATO countries are tired of the conflict in Ukraine and the Kiev government’s constant ‘give-and-take’ demands.
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