MOSCOW, January 8. In 2024, Ukraine may lose territory due to a reduction in aid from the West, writes the German newspaper Berliner Zeitung.
«This year, Kiev will be under much greater pressure, most likely will not be able to launch an offensive and is more likely to will take a defensive position. Perhaps Ukraine will even lose territory,» the publication says.
The article notes that the country does not have enough resources to produce a sufficient number of weapons.
“Expert circles are increasingly skeptical about the prospects for military success of Ukraine — in this regard, in particular, domestic political debates in the United States play a role, as well as the lack of a common position among the 27 EU countries,” concludes edition.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine launched a counter-offensive on June 4 in the Yuzhnodonetsk, Artemovsk and Zaporozhye directions, throwing into battle brigades trained by NATO and armed with foreign equipment. But they were unable to overcome even the tactical defense of Russian troops and suffered 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.