Western countries are preparing for war with the United States Russia? The goal is to make sure that doesn’t happen, but nobody (military analysts, experts, politicians) rules out the possibility. The escalation of the last few weeks is unmistakable. Both in Moscow and among NATO allies, no one is taking a step back. And while the conflict has shifted east to Ukraine, the crisis has never felt like just a deal Donbass. Putin continues to threaten backlash for those who interfere, Western governors respond without fear. “We will not allow Russia to seek a way out of sanctions through intimidation and blackmail,” Joe Biden said yesterday from the White House. “As long as the atrocities and the Russian attack continue, we will continue to send military aid,” he added.
What works
The change thermometer of the last few weeks was delivered from Germany. Fears of gas cuts (in Europe it is among the countries most closely tied to Russia on the energy issue) were undermined by a key return of military supplies to Ukraine. Scholz, who was also under attack in Kyiv for the past few weeks’ inaction, made his move by announcing the sale of 50 anti-aircraft tanks. Germany also hosted the special defense meeting in Ramstein, which included Italy, among others.
In Europe, Great Britain is currently making the difference. And London’s latest move is the one that above all gives the pulse of a situation that could take a turn for the worse at any moment. The Ministry of Defense has sent 8,000 troops east, redeploying them from Finland to Macedonia in one of the largest deployments since the Cold War. They practice parachute jumps and helicopter airstrikes on Challenger 2 tanks. The exercises aim to “show the scale and importance of the British Army’s contribution to the defense of Europe,” the ministry said.
“The scale of the engagement, coupled with the professionalism, training and agility of the British Army, will deter aggression on a scale unprecedented in Europe in this century,” it said. Another sign of the strong will not to increase the scale of the war. But NATO exercises to improve combat readiness have been running since March.
And the United States? Joe Biden continues to organize military aid to Ukraine. The most recent demand from Congress was 33 billion, an unprecedented figure, far exceeding the military spending of many states. The US supports Kyiv primarily militarily. In the goals (also explained) the will to weaken Russia. Biden went even further, saying that “Putin cannot remain in command.” But then he had to bite his tongue.
The role of Italy
What is the answer to the crisis in Rome? Italy follows the Allied route. The common idea is that Russia should not and cannot win this war unless it emerges greatly weakened and diminished. dragonafter the trip to Kyiv he is invited to Washington to meet Joe Biden. The union between Italy and the US is stronger than ever, and the Italian government has responded positively to a request from the White House to increase shipments of heavy weapons. Italy is also playing its part on the energy issue and is preparing Plan B (and also Plan C) in the event of a definitive break with Moscow. For now, however, the government is reassuring that deliveries will remain regular.
China and NATO
China (an ally of Russia) attacks NATO, saying it is “an instrument by individual countries to seek hegemony” not only in the North Atlantic but also in the Asia-Pacific region, which it has been embracing in recent years has turned “to show his power and stir up conflicts ». Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin, responding to British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss’s comments on the importance of NATO for a global perspective – citing Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific – noted that “as a product of the Cold War and the largest military alliance in the world, the alliance should assess the situation and make the necessary adjustments.
However, NATO “long clings to the old concept of security, has engaged in ground combat and has become a tool for individual countries to seek hegemony,” the spokesman said, noting that “NATO claims to be a defense organization to be, but in reality it constantly creates confrontations and problems, demands other countries to abide by the basic rules of international relations, but ruthlessly wages wars against sovereign countries and bombs them indiscriminately, causing the deaths and displacement of innocent civilians. NATO has already created confusion in Europe, so will it ruin Asia-Pacific and the world?”
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