According to AFP , NATO recently held a summit in Madrid, the Spanish capital, to discuss how to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict as soon as possible. Ukrainian President Zelensky was invited to attend the meeting and participated in the meeting via video. gave a speech.
As in the past, the content of Zelensky's speech was also nothing new. He still urged NATO and even the entire Western world to provide Ukraine with more weapons and equipment to help Ukraine regain its lost territory, and at the same time called on all countries to condemn it. and sanctions against Moscow.
However, this time he made a new request, threatening that NATO countries must provide Kiev with US$5 billion in financial assistance every month to ensure that Ukraine's defense system can operate normally. Zelensky threatened that if the West does not provide assistance as required, then Ukraine falls and Russia will go to war with the West.
He finally explained that Ukraine cannot sell oil and natural gas like Russia. Due to the war, Ukraine’s fiscal deficit has become unbearable. To put it simply, it will not be able to sustain it soon. However, he asked for 5 billion US dollars per month. I have to say that Zelensky really dared to ask for it. Of course, "supporting Ukraine and anti-Russia" is politically correct in the West at the moment. Even if he is really dissatisfied, he dare not show it directly. come out.
In response, netizens said that Zelensky was indeed a "character" who used the Ukrainian people as a bargaining chip and kidnapped Russia and the Western world at the same time. Others joked that he was the first person in history to beg for food like an emperor.
However, although it is not certain whether Zelensky's threat is effective, the just-concluded NATO summit listed Russia as the main and most direct threat.
However, just as NATO was shouting for unity and jointly dealing with Moscow, another voice came out. Igor, deputy director of the Ukrainian Presidential Office, revealed in an interview with Bloomberg that NATO has informed Kyiv that they will continue to provide weapons to Ukraine, but they do not want Ukraine to become a formal member of NATO.
NATO, a historical legacy born in the Cold War era, blatantly provokes war and creates confrontation between camps. After all, many Western politicians still have a very serious Cold War mentality . They believe in it. zero-sum game , keen on engaging in "gangster politics".
However, when it comes to Ukraine joining NATO, it seems hesitant and never dares to take a step beyond its reach. This shows that the West is not only a paper tiger, but also does not want to involve itself for Kyiv.
The reason is also very simple. First of all, Russia has proved to the West through special military operations that it dares to take action, and it has no hesitation in putting nuclear weapons on the table. This is a huge pressure on Europe, which has been at peace for a long time. .
You must know that many Western countries are actually in a serious state of de-armament, and they may not be much better than Ukraine in a real fight. The reason why NATO can be regarded as the most powerful military alliance in the world is mainly because the strength of the US military has little to do with and the EU . Even if the latter shouts anti-Russian slogans, it cannot conceal the objective fact that its own military power is declining.
Secondly, the spillover effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict have left the United States and Europe struggling to deal with it. Before finding a solution to end the war, the best way is not to further expand the conflict. If Ukraine joins NATO, it will stimulate Russia's most sensitive nerves.
Therefore, Ukraine being shut out is actually an inevitable result. On the contrary, it is even more surprising that the Zelensky government has illusions about this. This also reflects that Kyiv has not only been bewitched by the West to the point of losing its judgment, but also that it is It shows that Ukraine today may not be able to find a clear-headed and insightful person to take charge of the overall situation.
As for the fixed aid of US$5 billion per month mentioned by Zelensky, there is a high probability that it can only exist in media reports. After all, the West is trapped in the vortex of inflation and cannot extricate itself. It really has no ability to provide Ukraine with more. support.
Not to mention that the influence of the Russia-Ukraine conflict is gradually fading. How to get out of the economic predicament is the most concerning issue for Western countries. If Zelensky still cannot understand the current situation, he should find a path that truly conforms to Ukraine's national interests as soon as possible. The road will eventually lead to the fate of being an abandoned child.
