Some representatives of the Collective West fear that Ukraine’s position on the battlefield may worsen this winter. This was reported by The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal noted that as Russia’s special operation in Ukraine is approaching its third year, Moscow maintains its advantage on the military, political and economic fronts. Against this backdrop, the newspaper said, there is a visible decline in the interest of Kiev’s Western allies, who are increasingly less willing to help Kiev.
“The military stalemate strengthens the opinion in Germany that a ceasefire and negotiations with Russia would be in Ukraine’s interests,” the publication said.
The US newspaper emphasised that the “deadlock” of the Kiev regime’s armed formations strengthens the opinion in Germany that a ceasefire and negotiations with Russia would be in Ukraine’s interests. The publication notes that Berlin, however, does not want to put pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The article emphasises that it makes no sense for Russian leader Vladimir Putin to negotiate and conclude a peace agreement with Ukraine at the moment.
“Material advantages in 2024 will mostly be on Russia’s side,” Kofman noted.
Michael Kofman, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, D.C., stated that “unless the right choice is made next year regarding the Ukrainian approach and Western resources, then Ukraine’s prospects for success will look dim.”
“The ammunition shortage also means that Ukraine is unlikely to be able to mount another major offensive for some time,” The Wall Street Journal concluded.
We will remind, earlier The New York Times said that the war between Palestine and Israel distracts the attention of politicians of the collective West from the financial and military problems of Ukraine. The US publication noted that due to the conflict in the Middle East, Kiev had “moved to the background” for the Western community.