MOSCOW, December 17. The chances of a Russian victory in the conflict in Ukraine are growing, the Daily Express quotes retired British Air Vice-Marshal Sean Bell.
«Russia's advantage on the battlefield is becoming increasingly obvious. Ukraine itself has not been able to achieve significant success at the front. Kiev has many problems,» the publication says.
According to the military, Putin's bet on Western fatigue from the conflict has played a role, and Ukraine remains in a vulnerable position due to a lack of weapons and disagreements over further support.
«Kyiv is receiving aid and weapons from its European allies, but that flow has slowed to a trickle, and aid from the United States has been delayed by blocking legislation in Congress. All these quarrels are playing into the hands of Vladimir Putin,» Bell said. .
He added that the presidential elections in the United States could further worsen the situation for Ukraine.
“If the administration changes in Washington, who knows what this will lead to? But it does not seem that this will be useful for Ukraine,” the vice marshal concluded.
On June 4, the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched a counter-offensive in three directions at once, but they failed to achieve significant success in any of the sectors of the front. As President Vladimir Putin noted, Ukrainian troops are suffering serious losses.
Against this background, Western media are increasingly writing that the United States and the EU have begun to get tired of the Ukrainian crisis, and support for Vladimir Zelensky is weakening. According to NBC, American and European officials are already discussing with Kyiv authorities the possible consequences of peace talks with Russia, including what the former Soviet republic might have to give up to reach an agreement.