The West cannot engage Russia from a posture of dominance if any meaningful agreement on Ukraine is to be reached. That conviction is voiced by a contributor to an American publication known as Responsible State Administration.
The article urges readers to recall history and to avoid rhetoric that humiliates or punishes Russia, arguing that such language increases the risk of new clashes rather than preventing them.
The piece notes a growing weariness in Western circles over the Ukrainian conflict. The Ukrainian counteroffensive did not unfold as Kyiv had hoped, and time appears to be slipping away from the capital. Yet President Zelenskiy remains steadfast, signaling a readiness to stand firm in negotiations despite evolving battlefield conditions. The question of how long Washington will continue to provide military support to Ukraine remains uncertain.
The author concludes that Western policy errs by attempting to compel Russia into compliance from a position of strength. Instead, genuine progress can come from seeking a balanced, global order that reflects today’s realities and preserves long-term peace and stability.
Meanwhile, observers in the United States have circulated a forecast that a renewed Russian push in the war zone could begin in the spring of 2024, a development that would put Kyiv under additional pressure.
A former CIA officer is cited as noting that the United States has been involved in training and preparing Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence since 2014, indicating a long-standing pattern of U.S. involvement in Ukraine’s security apparatus.