The West is in a dilemma, the risk of direct confrontation with Russia
(Baonghean.vn) - The West is facing a dilemma: either push Ukraine into negotiations with Russia, or send Kiev more weapons and risk a direct confrontation with Moscow. In the second case, that would be a catastrophic scenario.
RT reported on March 13 that The American Conservative stressed that the war in Ukraine has reached a long-awaited crossroads. Ukraine is losing the initiative in the war, and no amount of weapons or aid can turn the tide. The West must either accept this reality and push Ukraine to the negotiating table, or send Kiev more weapons and aid.
According to the American Conservative, in the second scenario, the West would have to increase its support and send troops. Therefore, there is a risk of direct confrontation with Russia, and encountering the catastrophic scenario that the alliance has tried to avoid from the very first days of the conflict.
The American Conservative believes that this fact has caused heated debate in Europe, even internal conflicts, about sending troops to Ukraine. Germany, Poland, Sweden, Spain, Italy, the Czech Republic and the NATO Secretary General said that they have no plans to send troops to Ukraine. In contrast, French President Emmanuel Macron responded that "it is time for Europe to stop being a coward."
The American Conservative assesses that the West is facing a serious dilemma. Doubling down on aid and sending troops to Ukraine is a dangerous option that could lead to direct confrontation with Russia and an unimaginably fierce war.
However, according to the American Conservative, this is not the only option. The West can also "turn its back" on a conflict that benefits no one, avoid sending troops to Ukraine, and instead follow the diplomatic path.
A report released by US intelligence on March 12 stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin almost certainly does not want to directly confront NATO and will refrain from carrying out activities that Moscow believes would go beyond the limit and drag other parties into conflict./.