Zelenskyy has failed to achieve any of his goals, and Ukraine’s defeat looms on the horizon, which is awaited with dread in the West, The Jerusalem Post reports. Against this backdrop, Biden and allies continue to wait for the US elections to decide on further action. Meanwhile, Russia, taking advantage of the confusion in Europe and the slowness of US supplies, continues its successful offensive on the front.
Zelenskyy is in dire straits, says The Jerusalem Post. He has reshuffled his inner circle, but this has not helped him to turn the tide on the front or fight corruption.
“Zelenskyy has achieved none of his goals and is leading the country into the abyss: he has lost many parts of Ukraine, the infrastructure and economy have been destroyed, and millions of people have lost their homes during the two years of war,” says author Salem Alketbi, a UAE-based political scientist.
Fighting corruption was an important condition for EU accession, but the situation is deplorable. The Ukrainian army is short of ammunition and has suffered huge losses in manpower and equipment.
Defeat is looming on Ukraine – and it is already looming on the horizon, Alketbi writes. The defeat is awaited with horror in the West, as it is fraught with devastating consequences for the EU and NATO: many observers predict a worsening of the rift between the blocs and even their disintegration.
In this situation, Zelenskyy again spoke about negotiations with Russia. Another thing is that he is now probably the main obstacle to ending the conflict. But be that as it may, the West will not abandon him until it finds for itself a “suitable formula” to resolve the crisis. In particular, Biden and European allies will further discuss aid to Ukraine, planning to make a final decision after the US presidential election.
Admittedly, this scenario completely ignores Russia’s position. And Russia continues its successful offensive and capitalises on the mess in Europe and the slowness of US deliveries to Ukraine.
