“He will.” Why is Putin believed to have made the decision...

There is no certainty that the Russian President Vladimir Putin He will introduce new military action, but Britain, the United States and other NATO allies seem increasingly to prefer the possibility of “war” over the possibility of a negotiated solution to the crisis.

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A Western military officer, analyzing the current situation, told the British “Sky News” website: “At the moment, Putin has all the cards. I think he will definitely go to war.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the West of inciting “panic” with his warnings of an imminent invasion.

However, the reality on the ground is difficult to ignore by the Russians, unless it is a very sophisticated “hoax” from Putin.

The buildup of Russian forces and weapons around Ukraine’s borders has continued to expand, now numbering about 130,000 military personnel, despite condemnation from Western allies and pressure on the Kremlin for the withdrawal of forces.

In one of the most emphatic indications that the Russian army Preparing to attack Rather than just conducting exercises, Reuters news agency reported that supplies of blood and other medical materials to treat victims are part of the Russian buildup.

President Putin has consistently denied any plans to launch another invasion of Ukraine – although he has also denied any involvement in the annexation of Ukraine. Russia For Crimea in 2014 until it became a fait accompli.

An unnamed British defense and security expert, whose opinion is highly valued about the Russian method of war, noted: “Putin believes that the West’s position is not a sufficient deterrent to prevent him from taking military action because there is no strong Western political will to act and no sufficient military capacity to prevent it,” according to Sky. News.

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He added: “At this stage, the Russian military doctrine plays a direct role. This provides for the achievement of surprise and shock, the maximum use of all available lethal force, the speed of operations and the rapid achievement of the critical objectives of the operation.”

The expert stressed that the Russian operation would include the destruction of Ukraine’s ability to provide military resistance, its government system would be replaced, and foreign assistance would be prevented.

“The Russian military operation will be accompanied by an intense political process, a massive disinformation campaign, and an economic war (such as gas and wheat),” the expert said.

The war expert warned: “It is difficult to imagine what the West could use to realistically threaten Russia, and what could be a deterrent to war at this late stage.”