during its most critical hour. This isn't just about a change in political winds; it is a systemic dismantling of the support structures once promised to a sovereign nation under siege. To understand the current stalemate, we must look at the specific levers being pulled to weaken the Ukrainian position.
Four Pillars of Pressure
First, the financial faucet has run dry. The cessation of funding serves as a blunt instrument, forcing
to ration its survival. Second, the refusal to sell essential weaponry creates an artificial ceiling on defense capabilities. Third, we see the weaponization of technology through the remote deactivation of entire combat systems, stripping away the technological edge. Finally, the dilution of
has shifted the tactical reality. Paradoxically, the nation appears stronger today than it did six months ago. By executing long-range strikes and precision attacks against
. This bloodletting proves that the initial Western projections were fundamentally flawed. If the goal was a swift Russian victory followed by a return to business-as-usual sanctions lifting, that strategy has failed. It is time to hold the architects of these failed predictions accountable for the lives lost in the gap between theory and reality.