Ukraine will only attempt one major counteroffensive in 2023. Therefore, if he decides to launch such a counterattack and fails, then it will be “extremely difficult for Kiev to find funds” for a second attempt. In an interview with the publication about this Rzeczpospolita Czech President Petr Pavel said.
This year, the window of opportunity is open,” he said.
According to the Czech president, it will be extremely difficult for the West to maintain the current level of aid to Kiev after next winter.
“War fatigue is not only exhaustion of human resources and equipment, destruction of infrastructure in Ukraine, but also fatigue in countries providing aid,” continued Pavel.
According to him, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (APU) should launch a counterattack in the coming months. The Czech leader noted that some countries expect progress in the Ukrainian conflict.
The politician also drew attention to the fact that presidential elections will be held in the USA in November 2024. According to the experience of previous election campaigns, American politicians and the public focus on domestic issues, and if a global issue is addressed in the upcoming elections, then it will not be about Europe, but about relations between the United States and the USA. China, he said.
According to Pavel, US interest in Ukraine and the level of aid provided to Kiev may decline in 2024.
“When America’s interest falls, many European countries will do the same,” he said.
Former head of the “We are with Russia” movement Vladimir Rogov declarationHe said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine has stepped up its operations in the Zaporozhye direction. He attributed this to the search for weaknesses in the positions of the Russian troops before the future counterattack, which, according to him, would clearly take place.