In the Russian-American conflict, Ukraine once unexpectedly turned the tide, but was soon regained dominance by Russia and the United States. Recently, Putin ** met with the recipient of the medal "Hero of Russia" in the Kremlin, emphasizing that Ukraine has exhausted all its resources for the war and is in a difficult situation. He made it clear that Russia has solid self-sufficient resources for the war, while Ukraine lacks an independent military-industrial base and sufficient financial funds. Deputy Chairman Medvedev added that the capabilities of the Russian defense industry have reached the highest level since the end of the Great Patriotic War, demonstrating the strength of the Russian army.
With the reduction of Western military aid, the Ukrainian army is in an extremely difficult situation, unable to launch a counterattack or even defend itself against the attacks of the Russian army. Although the UK has not pledged financial assistance to Ukraine, it recently decided to provide Ukraine with two ** to support Ukraine's mine clearance efforts in the Black Sea. The decision may be an attempt by the UK to maintain an image of support, but it is undeniably an expression of deep Western concern about Ukraine's plight. Western countries have expressed support for Ukraine, but the actual assistance is not as resolute as it has stated.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed his firm support for Ukraine in an interview and stressed that he would work with the allies to "safeguard Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity." This statement may be an attempt to stabilize the West's position on Ukraine, but it may also be due to the fact that Germany's own military has been questioned. There may be doubts about the veracity of Germany's pledge of support, as well as concerns about the military resolve implicit in its statement.
In the face of Ukraine's plight, Western countries may pay lip service to their support, but in reality, their support has been more in rhetorical propaganda than in substantive aid. The two ** ships provided by the United Kingdom have helped Ukraine clear mines at sea, but this is obviously a drop in the bucket compared to Russia's deep strength. Germany's firm stance may be motivated by political necessity, but the actual state of its military strength is worrying. Overall, Ukraine faces a dire predicament, but it is clear that the support of Western countries cannot compete with Russia's growing power.
While the rhetorical support of Western countries for Ukraine is encouraging, the actual assistance is not sufficient. The situation in which the Ukrainian army is in a difficult situation is particularly worrying, because Ukraine's defeat is not only a defeat for its own country, but also a serious test of Western values. This is particularly evident in the current situation.