MOSCOW, Jul 19 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fears that Russia is using «General Moroz» tactics «to break European unity on the Ukrainian issue. Politico columnist Jamie Dettmer writes about this. According to the author, Zelensky is afraid of the onset of cold weather, which will force Europe to make concessions to Moscow on sanctions and arms sales to Kyiv in order to steadily import gas in return to heat households and the economy.
July 18, 15:41 Media: The West stops helping Kyiv because of economic pain and defeat As the columnist noted, the President of Ukraine vehemently defends a tough anti-Russian line and demands Europe to introduce even more restrictive measures, up to a gas embargo. However, his uncompromising stance and desire to escalate the economic war could undermine unity within the EU, the article says. emphasized that Ukraine would not benefit if the already severe energy crisis became even more severe in winter,” the journalist writes. Kiev authorities worry about sanctions fatigue, but they should also worry that worried Europeans will gradually begin to lose patience and stop paying attention to Zelensky's pleas, Dettmer concluded. As the Kremlin has repeatedly emphasized, Russia does not use gas as a weapon. Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov recalled that Moscow is consistently fulfilling all its obligations and can still ensure the full energy security of Europe. Russia is able to ensure that there are no sky-high electricity and heat bills that European taxpayers are currently receiving, he added. recognized that no weapon will help Ukraine defeat Russia
