On September 20, Joe Biden delivered a speech to the UN General Assembly. The statement was a complete failure. & nbsp, Putting aside the president’s slurred remarks, Biden conveys that there will be no concessions made regarding Ukraine.
What he had to declare is as follows:
Russia thinks that as time passes, the world will tire and let it victimize Ukraine without repercussions. & nbsp, But I do have a question for you: Is any member state feel secure in their protection if we renounce the fundamental principles of the UN Charter in order to appease an attacker? Is any country’s freedom guaranteed if we permit the division of Ukraine?
The response is no. We must resist this blatant anger today in order to stop future would-be attackers.
Because of this, the United States will continue to stand by the courageous people of Ukraine as they defend their reign, territorial integrity, and flexibility, along with our allies and partners all over the world.
Biden asserts that there can be no territorial settlement with regard to Ukraine by stating that the US will” never allow Ukraine to get carved up.”
Almost all of the harmony proposals put forth by various parties have stated that territorial compromise is the only way to find a solution. Yet the Minsk Agreements, which Ukraine signed in 2014 and again in 2015, permitted territorial settlement.
Russia already understands the concept of rejecting regional compromise. Russia is fighting the Ukraine war, according to nbsp, in order to( a ) defend the country’s Russian-speaking population and( b ) prevent NATO from entering.
A Russian dark line is NATO’s appearance in Ukraine.
This applies to the late annexed regions of Ukraine, Donetsk, Luhan, Zaphorize, and Kherson in terms of the primary, which protects the Russian-speaking population. & nbsp, formerly Russia held a referendum accepting the conquest and declared Crimea to be part of Russia.
Practically speaking, there is no possibility that Ukraine will be able to reclaim any sizable portion of these annexed regions. & nbsp, Nearly all of the fighting along the phone line has been about a Russian attempt to breach Russia’s first line of defense defending these territories, especially since the start of Russian counter-offensive. & nbsp, Today there is a general consensus that the counter-offensive has only succeeded in killing tens of thousands of Ukrainians and robbing the west of billions in military aid.
Although this has been a dark column for Russia from the beginning and it was NATO’s expansion of Russian forces that instigated the Russian invasion in the first place, Biden had nothing to say about NATO and Russian account. Before Russian troops entered Russian territory, the Russians repeatedly warned the US and NATO about NATO’s appearance in Ukraine. Additionally, the US and NATO declined to discuss the matter with Russia.
Ukraine has never officially joined NATO, primarily because some NATO members, particularly the Germans, are against the plan. They do this because, if Ukraine were to join NATO, Russia would strike NATO directly, getting around the bothersome Ukrainians. That may result in war in Europe, nbsp.
Biden said that Russia can comply with Zelensky’s request to leave Ukrainian place and take abuse from its military and civilian leadership for alleged war crimes. He did not discuss any other aspects of the peace process. In addition, & nbsp,
In the meantime, the US and its allies have been waging war against Russia by encouraging executions, nbsp, bombings, and damage inside the country. & nbsp, These actions have sparked calls in Russia for the use of nuclear weapons as a means of putting an end to the conflict in Ukraine and eliminating the country from the map.
Russia continues to build up its navy, expanding its troops and producing more weapons and ammunition. The substantial support from NATO and the United States for Ukraine has altered the proper landscape in Europe. From its perspective, Russia is fighting NATO through Ukraine as a surrogate, according to nbsp.
However, there comes a time when the procurator falls short and the war’s supporters decide to deploy their own forces. & nbsp, Just as US” advisers” once were in Vietnam before the US sent in the Marines and the Army, there are already NATO” advisers” in Ukraine. & nbsp,
It is almost a given that Biden will send in US troops to try and” save” Ukraine if he is reelected. & nbsp, which will result in war in Europe.
Ukraine’s situation is extremely precarious. Ukraine second lost Bakhmut, and now it has lost its counter-offensive. Ukraine is currently using harsh methods to recruit more fighting males( and women ), but there is mounting resistance. & nbsp, Ukraine will disintegrate if Russia decides the time is right for a significant offensive of its own. In addition, & nbsp,
Beyond the lively defenses they currently have in place, the Russians will likely decide whether they need to start any significant operations. & nbsp, The remaining strength of Ukraine’s army is taken into account in that calculation. & nbsp, A portion of it will be political. & nbsp: If Biden loses the upcoming election, the door may be opened for talks with the US, which the Russians claim they want. In addition, & nbsp,
How much Russia can tolerate attacks on its place is one of the unanswered questions. & nbsp: These attacks work in Putin’s favor because they advance his political agenda by garnering support for the” special military operation.” Victoria Nuland has made it clear that the US wants to intensify these episodes. Such actions are not going to subdue the Russians, & nbsp. The Russians, on the other hand, will exert yet more force on Ukraine and may begin attacking US and NATO property abroad.
However, Biden’s speech failed to find a quiet option for Ukraine. Andnbsp, it’s likely that his election was the goal of the conversation. & nbsp, It is unclear whether he was able to accomplish that by adopting a tough stance toward Ukraine.
Senior fellow Stephen Bryen & nbsp works for the Yorktown Institute and the Center for Security Policy. His Substack, Weapons, and Strategy was the original subject of this article. Asia Times is republishing it with their consent, nbsp.