The U.S. Congress passed a bill of up to $60 billion to aid Ukraine. This huge amount of aid has not only greatly increased Ukraine's strength, but also indicates that the conflict on the battlefield between Russia and Ukraine may further escalate. In the face of this situation, the reaction of the Russian top leadership is also intriguing, and their attitude seems to confirm Chairman Mao's famous saying: "Despise the enemy strategically, attach importance to the enemy tactically."
How the press secretary of the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov, responded. He bluntly pointed out that this US decision to aid is expected, but it will not change the outcome of the battlefield, but will allow more Ukrainians to be sacrificed because of the wrong decisions of the Kyiv regime. Peskov's words reveal deep concern about the fate of Ukraine and strong dissatisfaction with the US move.
And the deputy chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev expressed a stronger point of view. He believes that most of the US aid will fall into the hands of greedy military-industrial complex, which will not only be of no benefit to Ukraine, but may exacerbate the brutality of the war. Medvedev's words reveal a profound revelation of the economic interests behind the war, as well as questioning the motives of the United States.
As an important figure in Russian politics, the statement of State Duma Speaker Volodin is even more interesting. He firmly believes that huge US assistance will not change the situation on the battlefield, and the Kyiv regime will eventually be defeated. This statement not only demonstrated Russia's firm confidence in the victory of the war, but also reflected a contemptuous attitude towards the effectiveness of American aid.
It is not difficult to see the strategic contempt of the Russian top for American aid. They know very well that the victory or defeat of a war does not depend only on the balance of material forces, but also on the people's will, morale, and the use of strategy and tactics. Therefore, while U.S. aid will undoubtedly strengthen Ukraine's military strength, the Russian side does not believe that it will change the fundamental course of the war.
At the tactical level, Russia does not dare to take the $60 billion aid lightly. After all, this huge amount of money will provide Ukraine with a large amount of weapons, equipment and material support, which is expected to increase its combat effectiveness in a short time. Therefore, Russia must adjust its tactical tactics in a timely manner in order to meet new challenges that may arise.
The complex entanglement of political and economic interests behind this aid. The U.S. move is not only to support Ukraine, but also to preserve its own political and economic position in the world. Russia, on the other hand, is under tremendous strategic pressure and must seek new tactics and means to deal with this situation.
The timing of the passage of this aid is also delicate. At a time when the Russian-Ukrainian battlefield may usher in a new offensive, the US assistance has undoubtedly injected a shot in the arm for Ukraine. However, the course of the war cannot be determined by a single factor, and the future situation is still full of uncertainties.
The U.S. $60 billion aid bill to Ukraine has undoubtedly brought new variables to the Russia-Ukraine war. However, under the guiding ideology of strategically despising the enemy and tactically valuing the enemy, the Russian top brass has shown calmness and firmness. They know very well that the victory or defeat of a war depends not only on the balance of material forces, but also on the contest of wisdom and courage. In this high-profile conflict, it remains to be seen who will have the last laugh. But one thing is certain, this war will have a profound impact on the international political and economic landscape, and deserves our continued attention.