Ukraine Can’t Win the War
Ukraine finds itself in a challenging position as its long-awaited counteroffensive failed, resulting in the recapture of Avdiivka by Russia. President Volodymyr Zelensky has acknowledged this new military reality, prompting the Biden Administration to focus on sustaining Ukrainian defense until after the U.S. presidential elections, hoping to exhaust Russian forces in a prolonged conflict. While this strategy appears reasonable, it carries significant implications and potential flaws that demand serious consideration. One crucial implication is that Ukraine, by remaining on the defensive, implicitly accepts the loss of territories currently occupied by Russia. These lands are unlikely to be surrendered by Russia at the negotiating table, posing a complex dilemma for Ukraine and the West. Although formal surrender of these territories is impossible for any Ukrainian government, the reality suggests that the territorial issue must be set aside for future discussions, akin to Zelen...
