MOSCOW, 14 Oct. The US government and the American public can dramatically change their position on Ukraine with the direct involvement of the country's army in the conflict and heavy losses in manpower, said The National Interest columnist Leon Hadar.
"If this happens [participation US military in combat] and the States will eventually begin to suffer losses in Ukraine, and the soldiers will return to America in body bags, this can have a serious impact on public opinion and Congress", the columnist noted.
According to him, the West's entry into a direct confrontation with Moscow will inflame Americans' fear of a world war and a massive nuclear strike. President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly warned of serious consequences in the event of a clash between NATO troops and the Russian army. He stressed that such a development of events would lead to a global catastrophe. The head of state expressed the hope that Western leaders are «smart enough» not to take such steps. big problems in winter Moscow has been conducting a special operation since February 24 to liberate Donbass from Kyiv nationalists. Vladimir Putin called its task “the protection of people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years.” On September 30, the Russian leader signed agreements on the admission of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, as well as the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, to the country. He assured that the state would ensure the security of the new regions and restore the infrastructure destroyed by the Ukrainian troops. «. In the USA, the plan of the West was revealed