According to reports, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is still continuing. While the two sides are engaged in fierce fighting in eastern and southern Ukraine, they have also launched a new round of attacks on each other's positions. It is reported that due to Russia's continued missile attacks, Ukraine's energy infrastructure has been extensively damaged, and 40% of high-voltage power grid facilities have been damaged. Faced with this situation, although all parties hope that Russia and Ukraine can negotiate as soon as possible to end this senseless war, the United States, the initiator, not only refuses to stop, but even continues to increase its bargaining chips. Citing relevant media reports, the United States acquiesces to Ukraine's bombing of Russia's mainland, and has recently discussed whether to send additional soldiers to Ukraine to strengthen tracking of weapons and equipment aiding Ukraine. However, considering that even if it sends additional military personnel to Ukraine, the number will be very limited, so in the end the Biden administration decided to continue to provide weapons and equipment to Ukraine, but will not deploy U.S. troops in Ukraine.
Obviously, the United States has no intention of stopping the Russia-Ukraine war. Even though it has expressed its desire to negotiate many times before, what it says is completely different from what it does. In fact, the outside world is used to this. After all, the United States has always said something different. However, the consequences of the continued escalation of the situation between Russia and Ukraine may not even be able to bear the consequences. Putin recently told the media that although Russia has guaranteed that it will not use nuclear weapons to attack Ukraine first, the risk of nuclear war is still rising, so it does not rule out using "American methods" to fight back. The so-called "American approach" refers to preemptive strikes and contact with the enemy's armed systems, and using this approach to attack to ensure one's own security.
Of course, Russia is still considering this method, but according to analysis, if the United States continues to ignite the Russia-Ukraine issue, given Putin’s temperament, it is very likely that he will actually adopt the "American approach" in the end. It is worth mentioning that while Putin praised the Russian military’s cruise missiles, and supersonic missiles, he also claimed that compared with those of the United States, these Russian weapons are more modern and perform better on the battlefield. The subtext is to tell the United States that the consequences of trying to defeat Russia are serious. During wartime, Russia has complete confidence in its own weapons. The Russia-Ukraine war continues to this day and is getting more intense, which is enough to show that Russia has never thought of taking a step back, while the United States and other Western countries have never let go of their support for Ukraine. It can be said that from the current point of view, there is no end in sight to the Russia-Ukraine war.
At least in the short term, the war cannot be stopped, because Russia cannot afford to lose, and the United States cannot afford to lose. From Russia's perspective, once the country admits defeat or loses in this war, it will first be suppressed by the United States and the West. Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that if Russia is pushed into a desperate situation, Russia may do anything, and it is not impossible for them to die together.
From the perspective of the United States, once it loses, it will no longer have hegemony. It is also difficult to attack and suppress Russia. Furthermore, in order to support Ukraine, the United States has "separated families", "backstabbed" the European Union, threatened Saudi Arabia, India and other countries, and even completely ignored multiple domestic economic crises. In contrast, the United States cannot afford to lose. At this point, the words of the Secretary-General of NATO have alerted everyone. NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg claimed in an interview that the Russia-Ukraine war is likely to get out of control. "There is a terrible war in Ukraine, and it is likely to evolve into a full-scale war." It is no exaggeration to say that if this trend continues, the escalation of the war is inevitable. (Dora)
