Recently, Ukrainian ** Zelensky returned to Kyiv from Washington, USA, but did not bring back any substantive results. Why did his visit to the United States end in failure?
Is it Biden's attitude towards Ukraine that has changed?Why is he no longer fully supporting and committing to military and economic assistance to Ukraine, as he did before?Is he already tired of wrestling with Russia and ready to give up Ukraine as a pawn?
In fact, Biden's attitude has indeed changed. He is no longer as unstingy with military and economic assistance to Ukraine, as he was two years ago, and this time he did not give even the most basic courtesy to Zelensky. His decision has put Ukraine in an unprecedented predicament.
In order to understand the reasons for Biden's change in attitude, we must review the history and current state of the war between Ukraine and Russia. How did this war start?And how did it develop?What is the current situation?
Ukraine's war with Russia, which began in 2014. At that time, the Ukrainian ** Yanukovych was overthrown by the pro-Western opposition,Russia, for its part, supported Yanukovych's supporters.
After a referendum, the Crimea region decided to secede from Ukraine and join Russia. In the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, an uprising against the government also broke out, and the "Donetsk Republic" and the "Luhansk Republic" were proclaimed. Russia provided military and economic assistance to the two "republics", while Ukraine tried to suppress them by force.
From 2014 to 2022, the war between Ukraine and Russia has been going on, with constant clashes between the two sides in the border area. During this period, Ukraine received strong support from the United States and NATO.
After Biden took office, he provided Ukraine with a large amount of ** and funds, and even promised to support Ukraine's accession to NATO. He once said to Zelensky: "We will always support you until you win." ”
However, Biden's promise has not been fulfilled. Ukraine's war with Russia has not achieved any breakthrough, but has reached a stalemate.
The Ukrainian army is constantly depleted in its ** and equipment, while the strength of the Russian army is constantly growing. Ukraine's economy and society are also in trouble, the standard of living of the people is declining, and popular resentment is boiling. Then why would Biden lose interest in Ukraine?
It turns out that Biden's change in attitude has been affected in many ways. Forced by the pressure in the United States, Biden had to adjust his policy towards Ukraine.
According to the latest polls in the United States, 65% of Americans oppose military aid to Ukraine, believing that it would provoke a war with Russia. The U.S. Congress also expressed opposition to Biden's aid to Ukraine, arguing that it was a waste of taxpayers' money.
In addition, the focus of the United States' international strategy has also shifted from Europe to the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. Due to the outbreak of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the United States has had to devote more resources and attention to these regions than to continue to be consumed in Ukraine's war with Russia.
In this case, Zelensky could only leave Washington in a hurry with a belly full of grievances and regrets, and he did not receive any substantial assistance and did not receive any sincere care. He simply gave an empty speech to the US Congress without any applause or praise.
The reason for the failure of Zelensky's visit to the United States is not only Biden's change of attitude, but also Ukraine's own problems, which have serious problems of corruption and inefficiency, and they do not make good use of American aid, but use it for personal gain or corruption. Instead of really reforming and building their own country, they relied on and solicited support from the outside world.
Ukraine's problems are actually caused by its history and geography. Ukraine is a young country, and its history of independence is less than 30 yearsIts territory and population were also ** out due to the collapse of the USSR.
Its western and eastern parts have different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, as well as different economic interests. To the north and south, it was also influenced and interfered by neighboring countries such as Poland and Romania.
Its location also makes it a buffer zone and a place of competition between Europe and Russia.
However, these problems are not unsolvable, Ukraine is rich in natural and human resources, it has the potential and conditions for development and prosperityIt just needs to find a development path that suits itself, rather than blindly following external instructions and interests. Ukraine's future is actually in its own hands, and it should not simply count on the help of the United States or other countries.
In short, the failure of Zelensky's visit to the United States is due to the change in Biden's attitude, as well as Ukraine's own problems. This is a lesson worthy of reflection and vigilance, and Ukraine should clearly recognize its own national conditions and situation, and stop being a pawn and cannon fodder for others.
The future of Ukraine, only Ukraine itself can decide!