Italy recognized the futility of further support for Ukraine in a special operation

Ukrainian soldiers with an American M777 howitzer. Archive photoMOSCOW, 4 Jul. It is time for the West to stop supporting the losing Ukraine and put it at the negotiating table with Russia in order to prevent the worst consequences of the confrontation with Russia, writes Gian Mikalessin, a columnist for the Italian edition of Il Giornale. that they should support Ukraine «as long as it takes» and postpone negotiations with the Kremlin. Mikalessin also wondered if it is worth waiting for November to host a meeting between Russia and NATO at the G20 summit in Indonesia. The observer said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are no match for the Russian army. In addition, he called the belief that Western weapons, in particular HIMARS missile systems, can somehow change the course of hostilities, an illusion. Mikalessin recalled the technical complexity of NATO weapons, which the Ukrainians are unable to maintain. At the same time, the reporter warned of the risk of an unprecedented rise in the price of energy resources, which the West needs so much. Thus, according to JP Morgan's forecast, in autumn the price of a barrel of oil may reach $380. At the same time, disagreements are inevitable in NATO regarding the prospect of a conflict with Russia: at least the Germans, French and Italians will not want to make sacrifices for the sake of a doomed Ukraine. >The Czech general told Zelensky the «bad news» «That is why many — from the White House to the Elysee Palace to the office of the Federal Chancellor in Berlin — ask themselves: isn't it better to agree now?» — the author summed up. Against the backdrop of the Russian special operation to protect the Donbass that began on February 24, Washington and NATO allies continue to pump weapons to Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly stated that the supply of Western weapons only prolongs the conflict, and transport with them becomes a legitimate goal. US President Joe Biden signed a bill on the allocation of military, economic and humanitarian assistance to Kyiv. It also includes various allocations related in one way or another to the situation in Ukraine. Congress increased the amount to nearly $40 billion from the $33 billion originally requested by the head of state. Later, the States announced a new aid package for Kyiv.Read the full text of the article on the InoSMI website >> Germany reveals alarming truth about Russian gas cut