Saturday, February 11, 2023

Is Ukraine President Zelensky Getting Desperate?

Ukraine President Zelensky  

Newsweek: Zelensky is Getting Desperate 

Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky's series of high-profile visits to secure fighter jets show an "urgency" to secure support before an expected push by Russian forces, an expert told Newsweek. 

Zelensky got a rousing reception at the British and European parliaments, as well as during a visit to Paris, in which he stepped up his calls for combat aircraft that he has been pushing for since the start of Vladimir Putin's invasion. "We have freedom, give us wings to protect it," Zelensky told British MPs.

"For Zelensky there was an urgency" to push for the planes, said Marcel Van Herpen, director of the Dutch think tank the Cicero Foundation and author of Putin's Wars. "February 24 is for the Kremlin a symbolic date, the start of last year's failed blitzkrieg," he told Newsweek.  

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WNU Editor: When you see your country being systematically destroyed and dismembered. Desperation would certainly be one of those emotions.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Colorful depiction Igor! Good things he is getting so many hugs from his allies!

Anonymous said...

When it comes to desperation I see no one beat Putin.
Zelenzky is just the product of Putin's desperation

Anonymous said...

This is a case when a editorially decided headline doesn't really reflect the contents of the actual article. The article just describes that Zelensky and Ukraine really want Western aircraft, that is would help prevent Russia recovering from its "debacle", and that Western leaders have various concerns about currently providing aircraft (because Poland's own aircraft is limited, because of logistical issues, because of the time needed for training, and because of the need to coordinate with all NATO allies in the decision).

So the headline's use of "desperate" makes the article appear much more negative of the situation in Ukraine than the article itself describes. "Urgency" has a lot of different connotations that "desperate."

Ukraine certainly needs Western aircraft. Even though its air denial strategy is successful and it has inflicted greater losses on Russia than it has suffered, Ukraine does not have the means to replace its own aircraft losses, anti-air systems, and ammunition while Russia does. Thus the need for Ukraine to get Western support now so it is ready by the time attrition finally takes its toll.

Chris

Anonymous said...

He is not desperate. His future is assured. Nice mansion in Switzerland or the Caymans. Member of the CFR and a nice commenters Gig on CNN for a couple mil a year.

And don't forget the book ...it will be on the NTY best seller list, just like Hillary. Lots of money for the glorious leader.

The Jets?

just one more hand out for the American people to pay for. Hopefully the Russians will shut down this clown show real soon. Then maybe we can spend the money of the Border or the drug problem or our broken infrastructure or purging the education system of CRT and pro trans morons. And on another positive note ...less people will die.

But ole Z man , do not worry about him., He is fat and happy in his bunker, and when he is not there, he is visiting his Euro buddies and drinking wine with his filet mignon.

Anonymous said...

wanker
he is not fat
he seldom leaves his country
you know what he eats because you clean the plates

Anonymous said...

6:52

Look at that pudgy face you idiot. He is a fat slob. Did you see that sniffing video of his. He needs to lay off the coke.

Lets see, seldom leaves the country. Gee I guess he never went to Europe this fall. , The USA then to Europe again and now to Britain. He gets around real well for someone who "seldom leaves" the country. Bullshit.

Anonymous said...

He has been desperate since day one ,but his desperation has killed tens of thousands of Russian soldiers. Desperation can be dangerous as the Russian army is figuring out..

Anonymous said...

Yes his glorious desperation and leadership.
Reality check,
With out US leadership in staff planning, Brit leadership in Spec ops and US + Euro equipment, this guy would be on the street. He is in that position because the West funded his campaign and made him look good. Why did they choose him?
1. He is an actor ,which means he can tell lies without flinching. Perfect guy to have to spew propaganda in time if crisis.
2. He is a Progresso liberal type. Completely supports lbgtq and the progressive agenda.
See what he did to the Orthadox Church?


Anonymous said...

Zelensky is Getting Desperate! He has smoked all his cocaine and is jonesing for more.

Anonymous said...

He's always been desperate