The author pointed out that even There was a disturbing change in the Ukrainian governmentwhich indicates the difficult situation of Kiev.
According to Rachman Ukrainian officials appeal for closed doors to their Western interlocutors for finding a solution that will allow an agreement on the suspension of weapons in the Moscow war with Kiev. The commentator noticed that A year or two years ago it would be perceived as a defective attitude.
“FT”: Ukraine wants to suspend weapons, Russia will not agree
However, politicians in European capitals are convinced that Russia will not want a truce. “FT”, citing his own sources in the authorities of one of the countries, said that the Russian goal is now to occupy Odessa and cut off Ukraine from access to this main port on the Black Sea.
While during the last NATO summit in Hague West – in official declarations – he stood a wall behind Ukraine, in reality She did not obtain assurances about new supplies of Western weapons. US President Donald Trump is still wondering whether to convey Patriot anti -aircraft launchers – emphasized “FT”.
According to Rachman, who talked to this subject with Western officials, if Russia manages to maintain the current level of fighting intensity for the next year, it is Ukrainian defense, without new supplies of weapons, It can reach a crisis point of exhaustion within six months.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is smiling by nature, but At the end of the year, the face may discontinue him – a commentator of the British diary summed up in a pessimistic tone.
