The Russia-Ukraine conflict has been going on for 21 months, and the ** on both sides has reached alarming proportions. The war between Russia and Ukraine has attracted great attention from the international community. Recently, there have been two important changes in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which may affect the direction and outcome of the war. What are these two changes? Let's break it down.
The first change is that politicians in Europe and the United States have begun to call on Russia and Ukraine to stop the war and engage in peace negotiations. This is completely different from their previous attitude. Previously, they fully supported Ukraine against Russia, provided Ukraine with all kinds of military and economic assistance, imposed severe sanctions on Russia, and hoped that Russia would submit. They even want Ukraine to join NATO, which directly threatens Russia's security interests.
Why do politicians in Europe and the United States change their degrees? There are several reasons for this. First, they found that their strategy did not work, but instead made Russia stronger. Not only is Russia not trapped by sanctions, but it has improved its economic and military strength through war, creating a modern army with a large number of advanced **. Russia has also achieved an overwhelming advantage on the battlefield, annihilating Ukraine's million-strong army and occupying large swathes of Ukrainian territory. Russia has become a European power and is no longer an adversary that the West can despise.
Second, they realize that their interests are being threatened. Russia has taken control of Ukraine's gas pipelines during the war, cutting off Europe's energy sources**. European countries are facing a severe energy crisis, and their economies and societies have been hit hard. They urgently need to resume energy cooperation with Russia and alleviate the crisis. In addition, they are also concerned about the strategic intentions of the United States. The United States has always wanted to weaken Russia's influence, expand its sphere of interests, and use Europe as its pawn. European countries are no longer willing to sacrifice their own interests for the interests of the United States, nor are they willing to be enemies of Russia anymore, and they want to improve relations with Russia.
The second change is that Russia's Putin sent a peace signal to Ukraine's Zelensky, saying that Russia is willing to negotiate with Ukraine to resolve the war. This is also different from his previous attitude. In the past, he was resolutely opposed to negotiations with Ukraine, believing that Ukraine was a puppet of the United States and had no value in negotiations. He only wants to completely eliminate the military threat of Ukraine and safeguard Russia's territorial integrity and national interests through war.
Why did Putin change his degree? There are several reasons for this. First of all, he has achieved his strategic purpose. Through the war, he demonstrated Russia's great strength, deterred the West's hostile behavior, and forced the West to re-understand Russia and respect Russia's interests and status. He also used the war to protect Russian compatriots in Ukraine, prevent the possibility of Ukraine joining NATO, and ensure Russia's safe borders. There is no longer any need for him to continue the war, but he can consolidate his war gains and strive for more interests through negotiations.
Secondly, he also took into account the costs and risks of war. Although Russia had the upper hand in the war, it also paid a significant price. Russia's ** has also reached hundreds of thousands, and military spending is also very huge. The population of Russia is also tired of war and wants peace. If the war continues, it could trigger social instability in Russia and affect Putin's political position. Moreover, there is also an unavoidable risk of war, which may lead to greater conflicts and crises. Putin does not want the war to get out of control, nor does he want it to affect Russia's other interests and development.
To sum up, there are two important changes in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which show that the direction and outcome of the war may change. Politicians in Europe and the United States began to call on Russia and Ukraine to stop the war and negotiate peace, because they found that their strategy had failed, their interests were threatened, and they wanted to improve relations with Russia. Russia's Putin sent a peace signal to Ukraine's Zelensky, saying that Russia is willing to negotiate with Ukraine to solve the war problem, this is because he has achieved his strategic goals, he also takes into account the costs and risks of war, and he wants to consolidate his war achievements and strive for more benefits through negotiations. These two changes have brought a glimmer of hope for the end of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, and also given Ukraine Zelensky a chance that he can choose to negotiate with Russia and end the war, or he can choose to continue the war and face greater dangers. His choice will determine the final outcome of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.