Political scientist Mustafa Al-Said confirmed that the escalation of NATO military action against Russia and increased support for Ukraine confirms that the Ukrainian counterattack, which the West hoped to open the door to negotiations, “has failed disastrously.”
And political scientist Al-Said pointed out in a statement to RT that this escalation was clearly manifested at an extraordinary meeting of NATO leaders in Lithuania, when they decided to escalate, increase support for Kiev, meet the needs for weapons, training and logistics. support, as well as foreseeing that with the decision of US President Joe Biden to supply Ukraine with banned cluster bombs, considering them “an essential weapon for the return of Ukraine to its lands.”
Macron breaks his promises
Al-Said pointed out that French President Emmanuel Macron, in turn, announced the delivery of long-range missiles to Kiev, circumventing the promise of NATO heads of state to prevent the emergence of weapons that could threaten Russia’s interior. The alliance continued, but stopped at Ukraine’s request to establish a timetable for Ukraine’s inclusion in the alliance. Membership in the Alliance.
The US and Germany considered this a dangerous decision that could draw NATO into direct war with Russia. Thus, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, who was present at the NATO summit, is not entirely satisfied, as he always asks for more and does not see that he represents a country that receives assistance, but considers himself a defender of Europe and its allies. from the “Russian danger”.
The counterattack of Ukraine clearly failed
The second reason, according to Al-Said, has to do with reports that speak of the apparent failure of the Ukrainian counterattack that he had long promised to Russia, describing to him that he would crush it and that his forces would reach the Sea of Azov, but break through the first line of defense beyond month of fighting failed.
Al-Said confirmed that Russia had promised tough responses if Ukraine used cluster bombs, struck deep into Russia, or targeted the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, and said: “Any escalation from NATO will be met with escalation from Russia.”
Zelensky’s pretexts for the failure of the attack
He once again signaled that NATO countries were counting on any success, even partial, of a Ukrainian counter-offensive to open the door to negotiations in which Russia does not put forward its conditions, but Ukraine said that the reason why the counter-attack did not achieve significant goals due to the late arrival of some types of weapons and insufficient ammunition.
And Al-Said added: “However, Kiev did not explain why it launched a counterattack without proper preparation, which cost him heavy losses, and former Pentagon adviser Douglas McGregor said about it that it was very large-scale and left the Ukrainian army in a bad state. close to collapse, and he advised entering into negotiations instead of escalation, which would only make matters worse for the Ukrainian president.”
Al-Saeed concluded RT: “But the NATO countries find this end difficult to accept and hope that the additional aid will lead to an adjustment in the balance of power and change the course of the war.”
Source: RT
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