Look, the Russia-Ukraine war is coming to an end, which does not mean that the dust will settle in a short time, and Russia still needs to overcome two major difficulties. And at this time, our good brother China may lend a hand!
Ukraine, a small country with only more than 20 military strength in the world, has made it impossible for Russia, which has a strong military power, to get out of the quagmire, which is really shocking! Although Russia is feeling the pressure, after all, Russia and Ukraine are not rivals of an order of magnitude in size. Ukraine's losses in personnel and equipment have become impossible to ignore, and the war seems to be deadlocked.
In terms of troop losses, Ukraine has already lost about 10 million people, while paying hundreds of thousands of people on the battlefield. In order to fill the gap in troops, the Ukrainian military is in dire need of new recruits, and even expanded the age range for conscription to 18 to 65 years old, and both women and the elderly have to go to the front, and the situation is precarious.
In terms of equipment, the West's enthusiasm for aiding Ukraine has declined, the United States is distraught about the Middle East issue, and Europe's best equipment has long been lax and stocks are limited. Coupled with the fact that several large-scale Ukrainian offensives have ended in failure, the West's confidence in the war has plummeted. It seems that Ukraine is already in danger.
However, even if the war is a foregone conclusion, it will not be easy for Russia to end. First, Russia has to destroy Ukraine's will to resist and break Western aid. This will require a large-scale offensive to break down the Ukrainian army's defenses and destroy Ukraine's confidence with the West.
Second, Russia needs to readjust its strategy for peace talks with Ukraine. Putin's decision to include the four eastern regions of Ukraine into Russian territory has angered the Ukrainian people, and it is difficult to reach the conditions for Russian-Ukrainian peace talks. Russia needs to change its strategy and give Ukraine some preferential treatment or compensation in order to achieve its goal of ending the war.
However, both issues are challenging. Russia needs not only military power, but also industrial capacity. This is where China has a key role to play. As the world's largest industrial country, China can help Russia increase its military production capacity, export machinery and processing equipment to Russia, and provide guidance on automation technology.
At the same time, China has been actively playing a constructive role on the Russia-Ukraine issue. China has sent special envoys to Europe on many occasions to hold talks with various parties on the Russia-Ukraine issue, and its efforts for peace have been recognized by both Russia and Ukraine. Compared with the intensification of the United States, China has become a neutral force that truly hopes that peace will be restored between Russia and Ukraine.
In short, Russia still faces a severe test in this war, and at this time, China may become Russia's right-hand man. Although China does not openly support Russia's actions, it understands Russia's efforts to save itself in order to survive, and also recognizes the importance of Russia in resisting Western hegemony.
At the moment, this is a world drama that has attracted much attention, and let's wait and see how China and Russia work together to face this war full of uncertainties. Putin: We must consider how to end this tragedy and promote peace talks between Russia and Ukraine? "This should have been done yesterday" [Global Times] [International**].