The British Minister of Defense believes that Russia will come out of the war a “smaller” state.
The Russian army is exhausted and is trying hard to gain momentum in a new offensive in eastern Ukraine. And the president of Russia will have to admit that in the long run, he lost this war, according to British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace, writes NBC.
The head of the Kremlin must understand that his military invasion failed and get out of this situation, the same powerful state, the Russian Federation will not succeed. This opinion was expressed by the head of the British Ministry of Defense during a visit to Washington.
“Only President Putin can know where his border will be,” Wallace said. “He has to come to terms with the fact that he lost in the end. So, no matter what happens in Ukraine, let's assume that Russia is now smaller than it was before this invasion. “
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Sanctions and economic problems not only prevent the aggressor country from accumulating weapons and increasing reserves for further military escalation, but also worsen the situation inside the country. Cessation of imports of Western technologies does not allow the manufacture of high-tech weapons. Currently, the Russian armed forces are “worn out”, using outdated equipment and weapons. Inaccurate bombings, combined with uncoordinated actions by ground forces, do not allow them to achieve the desired success. “
They make a lot of mistakes, but their response is more shelling, more brutality and more cannon fodder,” Wallace said. “Putin must fail in Ukraine. Because the consequences of his success will be a wave that will be felt around the world. “
The British Minister of Defense said that his country's policy is aimed at defeating Russia. The most effective way to achieve this goal is to provide Ukraine with the necessary weapons . In particular, we are talking about Russian-made Soviet military equipment, compatible with what already has the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
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