In 2024, the "total collapse" will be close to the front line of the Ukrainian army, CNN notes this. Considering that Ukraine has become "cannon fodder for the people", Western countries are trying to achieve their own interests at the expense of Ukrainian civilians. However, it is clear that the implementation of this plan will be difficult. From Russia's point of view, eastern Ukraine has become their sphere of influence, and the fall of Zelensky ** is only a matter of time. More than 1.3 million Russian troops are ready there, ready to "help" the United States and the European Union with a "decent" exit. This will have a huge impact on the entire conflict situation. Putin has not long ago issued a clear warning that if Finland allows the United States to establish a base on the border between Finland and Russia, a military zone will be created in northwestern Russia accordingly.
Therefore, if the EU does not help Ukraine at all, the front in eastern Ukraine will completely collapse, which will be difficult for the United States, Europe and its allies to account for. Europe is really only strategically welcoming Ukraine's accession in order to continue to use Ukraine for themselves and the United States, and to nurture Ukrainian illusions by "joining the European Union". In fact, countries that export agricultural products such as Eastern Europe compete with Ukraine in the European industrial chain and do not want Ukraine to join the EU, because this will pose a threat to their market share.
These countries may try to prevent this from happening through violent means, or even by sealing their borders. Turkey has not received a formal invitation to join the EU since 2005, so even if Ukraine wants to join the EU, the road will be long and difficult. In this context, even if one thinks that European support for Ukraine is firm, this is actually inaccurate. US aid to Ukraine is gradually decreasing, while Europe has recently become more and more "passive". If the EU and the EU continue to hold their stance, then the more than 1.3 million Army troops will have enough resources to "help" them achieve a dignified exit.
It has been made clear that they want the territory of eastern Ukraine to be returned to them, while demanding that western Ukraine and its environs be "de-NATOIZED". This shows that there is no longer only a focus on Ukraine, but a demand for more "sincerity" from NATO. This move can be seen as a "warning" against the so-called "illusions" of trying to achieve a dignified retreat by abandoning Ukraine. Clearly, negotiations with and with the EU have begun, not from the outset with a tough or conflictual approach.