At the beginning of 2024, the Russian army achieved a major victory in the Donetsk town of Avdeyevka, which undoubtedly dealt a heavy blow to Ukraine** Zelensky, casting a shadow on his efforts to restore order in the country, but injecting new hope into the Russian-Ukrainian peace talks. According to the latest news from the Russian Ministry of Defense, Avdeyevka has completely fallen into the hands of the Russian army, and the security barrier in the Donbas region has become stronger, providing more advantages for the future operations of the Russian army. After this painful defeat, Ukraine is facing multiple serious problems such as troop replenishment, first-class ammunition and troop morale, and the battlefield situation is becoming more and more urgent.
At the recent Munich Security Conference, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba clearly expressed his hope that China would participate in the mediation and hoped that with the help of China's strength, Ukraine would be assisted in restoring peaceful reunification as soon as possible. His eyes revealed a desire for peace and concern for the future.
The victory in the battle of Avdeyevka is regarded as an important turning point in the Russian-Ukrainian peace talks, as the battle further consolidated the absolute superiority of the Russian army on the battlefield. The capture of Avdeyevka by the Russian army marks another major victory in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, following the great victory of **Mutt. The campaign took a huge toll on the Ukrainian army. According to the Ministry of Defense, in just one day of the capture of Avdeyevka, the Ukrainian army lost more than 1,500 people. This is undoubtedly worse for the already stretched Ukrainian army. At the same time, the Russian army took full control of Avdeyevka, advancing the front to an area far from the city of Donetsk. This is not only essential for consolidating the defense line in the Donbas region, but also for maintaining the stability of the two local regimes in Donetsk and Luhansk. The Ukrainian army suffered this setback after the change of commander, and the entire army lacked ammunition, insufficient personnel, and low morale, making it difficult to make a difference in the follow-up war.
At present, Russia's military operation is in full swing, and its control of the battlefield is gradually becoming apparent, which has strengthened Putin's negotiating confidence with Ukraine and the West. Although Ukraine's top leaders, represented by Zelensky, have not given up confrontation, Russian-Ukrainian negotiations have become an urgent issue. At the end of the fighting in Avdeyevka, the much-anticipated Munich Security Conference was also being held. During the meeting, the Russia-Ukraine conflict became one of the focal points. On February 17, the foreign ministers of China and Ukraine met in Munich. In an interview with **, Foreign Minister Kuleba firmly expressed the hope that China will play a greater role in the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations. At the "China Session" of the Munich Security Conference, the Chinese Foreign Minister once again expounded China's position on the peaceful settlement of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and said that he would continue to promote peace talks and actively promote the peaceful recovery of Russia and Ukraine.
Despite the international community's joint call for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, including China, the biggest resistance at the moment still comes from Zelensky and the United States. Also during the Munich Security Conference, Zelensky and Biden had an exchange, and the focus of the two sides was still on "aid to Ukraine". Biden's $60 billion aid package for Ukraine has not been passed in Congress due to bipartisan disputes, which makes Zelensky anxious. Especially during the current period in the United States, Trump, who "understands the king", frequently pressures Biden on the topic of aid to Ukraine, which makes the situation more complicated.
On February 13, the U.S. Senate passed a $95 billion foreign military aid bill, the most notable of which is aid to Ukraine. According to the U.S. Congress's review process, the bill will be submitted to the House of Representatives after passing the Senate review. And the current speaker of the House of Representatives is none other than Johnson, a member of the Republican Party, who opposes continued aid to Ukraine.
Prior to this, US Republican lawmakers had already made it clear that they were against continued assistance to Ukraine. Although the current Western camp led by the United States still expects Ukraine to maintain stability and continue to confront Russia, after a long period of support, European allies have felt overwhelmed and have developed "Ukraine fatigue". And the United States, which has always been highly dependent on Ukraine, has also reached a stalemate, and can only continue to create empty checks, but cannot support it with real money.
For Zelensky, he is bent on a thorough fight against Putin, but as time goes by, he can only continue to send more cannon fodder to the Russian-Ukrainian battlefield. It seemed like a seemingly endless journey, and there was an unyielding glint in his eyes, but at the same time deep apprehension. U.S. support for Ukraine has become fragile at this difficult time, and the road ahead is fraught with uncertainty. However, Zelensky remains firmly on the battlefield and leading his country to an unknown future.