If, as many observers believe, Russia is pushing to take Mariupol in order to wave victory at the May 9 parade and then put it on the table for a possible negotiation, the real deal seems to be shrinking, with the western front is divided between those who want a short conflict in order to limit the energy consequences as much as possible and those who, To use and Great Britain At first, it instead puts its foot down on the accelerator of the conflict with the goal of getting rid of it Wladimir Putin. More money and other weapons are coming from Washington to Kyiv and there Born is now also practically active in the operative business.
Biden returns to attack
“Vladimir Putin not only invaded Ukraine, he did much more, he is a butcher, he really is a butcher”. Like this Joe BidenIn a speech last night in Oregon, he again accused the Russian president of brutality. “I’ve been to Ukraine many times – he added – I don’t want to be a moralist, but it’s true, what he’s doing is a shame.”
The American President then reiterated that “the most important thing is to keep NATO and Europe united, because I can assure you that Putin believed and hoped that NATO would split and that we would not make sacrifices to counter what he does in Eastern Europe”. Eventually he advised it “It will take time and effort”, and repeated that “I will not send a single American soldier to Ukraine to start World War III”. But it will “give every Ukrainian soldier the opportunity to defend himself,” he concluded to applause.
Embassy to China
Biden also spoke about the China and the President Xi Jinping that “is very direct and clear: he doesn’t believe that democracy can work in the 21st century”. And after explaining that he got to know the Chinese president well, he said he displays “the same ‘anti-democratic stance’ that Putin and many other world leaders have. “Because things change quickly, they don’t believe that democracies can adapt,” added the American President, who instead repeated: “Believe in democracy: growth cannot be achieved without unity, it simply is not possible”. .
The pressure of public opinion
An idea that was virtually non-existent in the early hours of the Russian attack is gaining ground in Washington: Beat Putin on the pitch. And seize the opportunity to get rid of the Russian leader once and for all, a circumstance that would affect both internal perceptions of President Biden and international relations. American Public Opinion, with over 70% in the polls, is urging to do “more” for Ukraine. Congress is urging both Democrats and Republicans that the President “think big.” Even donald trump had to change position. He started by praising Putin (“he’s smart”), now he’s following Biden in accusing the Russians of “genocide.”
How involved is NATO
Within days, the US government will have spent $3.4 billion on Ukraine since the war began. The no-fly zone over the Ukrainian sky is no longer taboo: the foreign minister Anton Blinken works diligently with partners from Eastern Europe, especially Poland. Kyiv will soon have new planes. Meanwhile there are rumors about the presence in Ukraine former US and British officers who teach how to use Western weapons. The effect of this support is to increase resistance, allowing Kyiv to delay the conflict for months. The danger, of course, is that of retaliation from Moscow.