The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is still raging, and each side is trying to achieve its own goals through strategic games.
According to the German newspaper Die Welt, Poland is trying to convince its NATO allies, including Germany and France, of the need to weaken Russia.
Our goal is not to destroy Russia, but to weaken it, thereby depriving it of the ability to act externally, which will bring peace to Europe for at least decades. ”
This goal seems to be fraught with contradictions, seeking both not to destroy Russia and to weaken it. This strategy is fraught with risk in implementation.
The reason for avoiding the destruction of Russia is clear: if it is really destructive, then the conditions for Russia to use its "mass killer" may be triggered, that is, in the face of an existential moment, Russia could be subjected to a conventional ** attack.
How can the goal of weakening Russia be achieved while not seeking destruction?The current option is to let Russia get bogged down in the conflict in Ukraine, gradually exhausting its strength.
However, Russia cannot sit idly by and passively wait to be dragged down. Will it take the means of escalation?
Such an operation has made the situation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict more and more tense, and if it continues, it could eventually lead to the collapse of the situation.
We do not seek to destroy Russia, but we seek to weaken it. The meaning of these two clauses is not really much different, and this goal is fraught with danger.