The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been going on for three years, and Ukraine is getting tougher and tougher on the battlefield. Although there have been attempts at negotiations, it has been difficult for the two sides to reach a consensus because of the territorial issues involved. The reality is cruel, Russia has a clear advantage in military strength, and even if the West comprehensively sanctions Russia and provides military aid to Ukraine, it will be difficult to change the trend of the war. The recent war shows that the disadvantage of the Ukrainian army has become more and more obvious, the Russian army first broke through the strategic points of the Ukrainian army in the Donbas region, and then pursued all the way, forcing the Ukrainian army to retreat, the situation is very serious.
It has become very difficult for Ukraine to turn the tide and drive Russian troops out of the eastern part of the country. In order to maintain the support of the West, Ukraine** Zelensky announced the number of Ukrainian troops killed at a press conference in Kyiv a few days ago, claiming that the Ukrainian army was killed 310,000 people, while the Russian army has 180,000 people. However, the veracity of this data has been questioned. After all, Ukraine has lost a large part of its territory, and the situation on the battlefield shows that the Ukrainian army is in a passive situation, this figure is unconvincing. Zelensky's purpose seems to be just to maintain Ukraine's image in the West and to gain more support.
In the face of Russia's strength, it is also difficult for Western countries to provide direct military assistance to Ukraine. Recently, France's Macron said that although there is no consensus on sending ground troops to Ukraine, this possibility is not ruled out. This statement shows the West's support for Ukraine, but it also means that it may be involved in a larger conflict. If NATO sends troops, it will be a direct confrontation with Russia, which will be a very dangerous situation.
Despite the West's support for Ukraine, they do not dare to act rashly. The best outcome of the situation in Ukraine may be a freeze on the status quo, rather than a further expansion of the conflict. Therefore, Zelensky hopes that Macron's rhetoric is only a deterrent, and not using Ukraine as a bargaining chip in direct confrontation with Russia.