Putin ordered the expansion of the army to 2.2 million, which is to counter the war in Ukraine and the "expansion of NATO". According to the circular issued by the Russian Ministry of Defense,
The expansion is mainly to cope with military pressure from the Russian-Ukrainian front, and it is related to Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO. Russia believes that in the face of pressure on two fronts,
It is imperative to strengthen national defense capabilities. As Ukraine continues to suffer setbacks, Putin believes that now is the time for Russia to intervene, and Russia's military buildup is a response to that judgment.
Ukraine has already expended a lot of troops and equipment, but has achieved very little, and is now unable to launch a new large-scale offensive. Add to this the fact that U.S. aid has decreased
This gave Russia a favorable opportunity to break the deadlock and increased the need for Russia to send troops. The main target of Russia's military expansion is the Ukrainian front. The United States said in Congress
Funds for supporting Ukraine are "on the verge of exhaustion." Although Biden put forward a proposal for additional aid to Ukraine, Republicans firmly opposed it. They noted
Continuing to aid Ukraine is not a cost-effective investment, and it is an unrealistic fantasy to expect Ukraine to defeat Russia. The United States has wavered about whether to continue to aid Ukraine
This has also brewed war weariness in Ukraine. Ukraine has lost more than 450,000 soldiers in the long war that has lasted more than 600 days.
The Ukrainian population is increasingly dissatisfied with Zelensky's rule. Demonstrations from the public demanding an end to the Russia-Ukraine war have emerged one after another.
Young people in Ukraine are also evading military service in a variety of ways, with many choosing to disguise themselves as refugees to enter Romania and other Eastern European countries. Ukraine's conscription policy has become difficult to continue.
It can be seen that Ukraine is already reaching its limit. With reduced U.S. aid, Ukraine has seen bottlenecks in both equipment and troops.
The authorities need peace talks to end this war of attrition. After all, Ukraine has reached an untenable situation, and the solution can only be achieved through peace talks.