Recently, the president of the driver has been very troubled, and it has reached the point of internal and external difficulties.
Internally, the contradictions between Zelensky and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Zaluzhny have been put on the table. Earlier, Russian media revealed that Zelensky was ready to fire Zaluzhny. At the time, many people thought that this was Russia's cognitive warfare. However, this information was subsequently confirmed by the British and Ukrainian media. What's even more fierce is that Zaluzhny actually refused Zelensky's request for a transfer, so it seems that the Ukrainian top has been completely divided.
Why is Zaluzhny so emboldened to dare to say no to the president? Of course, there are people behind him who support him. However, it should be admitted that the Americans just play high. The US media "Wall Street Journal" revealed that the Ukrainian government has informed the White House that Zelensky made the decision to fire Zaluzhny, but the US side did not make a position on this matter, and the White House's response was that it did not oppose or support Ukraine's decision, emphasizing that this is a matter within Ukraine's sovereignty.
It seems that the United States is not as hegemonic as the legend says, and it still respects the sovereignty of other countries. However, although the US official did not make any statement, it did warn privately.
Recently, the famous American journalist Hersh quoted US officials on the "Subscription Stack" website as saying that the United States is studying a new concept of relations with Ukraine, which is to support the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Zaluzhny for a long time, end the conflict and develop a new financial plan, and end the regime of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. What does this mean? The White House openly respects Ukraine's decision, but through the media, it has said that "or end the Zelensky regime" and even mentioned that it will formulate a new fiscal plan. Obviously, if President Driver relieves Zaluzhny, the most immediate consequence will be to stop thinking about receiving aid from the United States. This news is clearly an intimidation of Zelensky not to fire Zaluzhny.
However, even if President Driver compromises and does not remove Zaluzhny from his post, US assistance will become more and more difficult, and there is even a possibility that it will disappear completely.
Actually, Biden's life is not easy either. Seeing that Wang is attacking the city and winning the Republican primary elections one after another, Biden has already felt a chill, and he is likely to compete with Wang for the presidency again. Not only that, but in recent days, Texas has also begun to challenge Biden's authority, and even threatened independence from the United States. The Congress is even more chaotic, and the House of Representatives, which is controlled by the Republicans, has officially challenged Biden.
Biden is a veteran politician, he knows that the Republican Party is increasingly reluctant to aid Ukraine, but he is adamant about aiding Israel, so he put the content of aid to Ukraine and Israel in a bill to force the House of Representatives to pass.
According to the global network, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson recently said that for an appropriations bill that includes military aid to Ukraine, "it will be strangled as soon as it comes to the House of Representatives." The bill is a $118 billion bill that calls for military assistance to Israel, Ukraine and other countries and regions. This includes $60 billion in aid to Ukraine.
However, the Biden administration is not showing weakness, saying that it will not support the bill to aid Israel if it does not include aid to Ukraine. However, in this way, the Ukrainian side is dumbfounded, because they are waiting for the rice to be cooked?
However, the driver president should not be too desperate, after all, the European side is not bad. European Council President Charles Michel announced on his social media that the European Union has agreed to provide Ukraine with an additional 50 billion euros in aid, according to comprehensive news reports. This came as a surprise to everyone, because on the eve of the EU summit, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has been firmly opposed to EU aid to Ukraine. However, if you carefully analyze the details of European aid, the driver president may not be happy.
The first is the 50 billion euro aid bill, which needs to be paid over four years, with an average of 12.5 billion euros a year. Although this amount is also a lot, it is 5.5 billion euros less than the 18 billion euros that the EU provided to Ukraine last year. And such a scale of aid can hardly support the expenditure of the Ukrainian government and the Ukrainian army.
The second is that the aid bill needs to be paid in four years. This shows the EU's careful thinking! Could it be said that Ukraine will be able to hold out for four years? Once Ukraine is defeated, there will be no need to give any more aid.
The most interesting thing is that the so-called aid is nothing more than a cover. According to Klimov, deputy chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the Russian House of Lords, EU aid funds for Ukraine are not gifts, but loans. In other words, regardless of whether Ukraine can win in the end or not, this money will have to be returned to the EU with interest. The question is, can Ukraine, which is in extreme financial difficulties, still be able to repay the loan?
In this way, it seems that both the EU and the United States are beginning to regret it! Only then did they realize that China's choice was too wise! In fact, before the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, China had good relations with Russia and Ukraine. Therefore, after the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, China has chosen a neutral path, emphasizing dialogue and consultation, and avoiding direct involvement in military conflicts.
At that time, the United States and Western countries blamed China for this. But looking at it now, they have to admit that China's decision is undoubtedly a wise choice. The contradictions between Russia and Ukraine are deep-rooted and complex, and they are not knots that can be untied overnight. As an ancient civilization with a long history, China has sufficient political wisdom. China is well aware that the resolution of conflicts lies not in armed confrontation, but in communication and dialogue. This highlights the unique charm of oriental wisdom.
Moreover, the global economy and markets are becoming more and more closely linked, and instability in any region may trigger a chain reaction that will affect global peace and development. On the surface, it seems that Russia is the biggest victim of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, but Europe has found that they may be the biggest wrongdoers!
China's neutral stance is not without a standpoint, but a higher-level and wiser stance, which demonstrates the maturity and wisdom of China's diplomacy! It is precisely this wisdom that allows China to deal with this international game with ease and maintain its unique charm and influence.
In 2023, Sino-Russian trade has exceeded $200 billion, and it is increasing rapidly. Before the Russia-Ukraine conflict, trade between China and Ukraine had also been increasing rapidly. Although it is said that after the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, trade between China and Ukraine has dropped significantly, but this is because of the war in Ukraine itself, not because of opinions on China. Moreover, Ukrainian officials have expressed their agreement with China's position on many occasions.
A few days ago, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong met with Ukrainian Ambassador to China Ryabikin. Ryabigin said that the Ukrainian side attaches great importance to the development of relations with China, has always adhered to the one-China principle, and is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the Chinese side to promote the continuous development of bilateral relations. Seeing this scene, I wonder how American and European politicians will feel?