political gain Internal issues came to the fore again. Counterattack Spring did not produce the expected results. Media attention turned to Israel’s war in Gaza. The harsh winter has begun. Economy That’s on hold because of border blockades by dozens of Polish and Slovak shippers angered by Brussels’ aid to Ukrainian agriculture.
This instant evilfar from the center of attention but very present for its population, Ukrainian recently. The first conclusion, widely accepted among international experts and observers, is this: Internal and external crises increased and they cornered the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.
Moreover, everything contributes to growth Skepticism towards Western countries in a check indefinite military support To Ukraine. So much so that just a few days ago, the British magazine ‘The Economist’, which has been the bible of liberals for over 180 years, went so far as to say: “first timeSince (Russian President) Vladimir Putin’s Invaded Ukraine, it seems can win (Russia’s war against the Slavic country)”.
internal opposition
On the domestic political front, the last stone in the shoe of the president of Ukraine Vitali KlitschkoHE mayor of Kyiv. After even the Ukrainian government acknowledged limited progress in the counteroffensive and new divisions emerged between the Army and the Government, Klitschko publicly condemned Zelensky. because of his authoritarianism and their errors in predicting the beginning of a full-scale Russian invasion. “People wonder why we’re not better prepared for this fight,” the former heavyweight boxing champion said.
“At some point we will stop being different from us Russia“In a place where everything depends on the whims of one man,” he added, after it became known that the Ukrainian Security Service had also blocked Petro Poroshenko —former Ukrainian president (2014-2019)—leave the country. An important detail: Klitschko and Poroshenko like that members of the same partyEuropean Solidarity, Zelenskiy He leads the Servant of the People, another formation policy.
“klitschko happened in disagreement with Zelensky since first year of the (Ukrainian) president’s government,” Igor Kossov explained in the newspaper Kyiv Independent, highlighting the old feud between the two. Animosity in the background, as in the first year and a half of the war disputes and cross-accusations with some Governments of 24 oblasts The country (regions) are not very friendly to Zelensky due to the unpredictable consequences from now on.
enemy friends
To this is added: conflict between Eastern European agriculture And Ukraine is now one of the main engines of the economy of the Slavic country, given that its industries in the east have suffered huge losses. This is the reason for the tragedy for Kiev. Exports fell by 40 percent According to the Finance Committee of the Ukrainian Parliament, in November due to traffic jams experienced by Ukrainian truckers on the country’s western border following protests by their Polish counterparts (joined by Slovaks in recent days).
Moreover, the damage is not only economic, but also threat to the war front. Because these roads also pass weapons supplies and humanitarian aidsuch as thermal blood warmers, night vision devices and all kinds of medicines. What you’ve already done raise prices. As an example: Okko, one of the country’s large service station chains, reported that the cost of fuel transportation increased from 60 hryvnia to 180 hryvnia per ton of this product.
Decline in Western support
However problems See also Kiev. the European Union (EU) now United States of America. In the case of European officials, difficulties exist not only in advancing the EU accession process (but also due to the hostility of the countries). Hungarya country close to Russia). Also available Differences Approximately of the Community countries How to finance new items Economic aid offered by Brussels to Ukraine. It is an issue that should be discussed at the next summit of Heads of State and Government on 14 and 15 December.
The question is whether Ukraine will receive at least good news by then. washington. In the USA, where presidential elections will be held next year, Republicans are expressing their increasing hostility towards large investments in Kiev, which greatly worries Kiev. The words of the Head of the Presidential Office of Ukraine Andrii Yermak also reflected this. “We may lose the war” If the $61 billion that President Joe Biden requested from the US Congress is not delivered, he said.