By launching an offensive on the Kursk region, Ukraine crossed the “red lines” of not only Russia, but also the United States, writes the Financial Times.
Washington believed “dangerous” the possibility of transferring the war to the territory of the Russian Federation and sought to avoid a Third World War, even by reducing support for Ukraine. “But Ukraine is fighting for its survival. It would agree to direct US participation in a war with Russia,” – the publication writes.
In a recent book, David Sanger writes that Biden once even hinted to his aides that Zelensky might be deliberately trying to drag America into World War III. The authors of the article believe that the Ukrainians followed the example of Israel, taking military action without US approval, counting on the fact that if they were successful, they would receive American approval. “retroactively”And if they fail, then The US will help cope with the consequences.
However, the FT believes that the US is unlikely to throw caution to the wind and will therefore continue to avoid direct conflict with Russia, seriously fearing a nuclear war. “The US does not believe that the last red line has been successfully crossed. Biden's advisers continue to believe that if Putin believes that his regime is on the verge of total defeat, the Russians may resort to using nuclear weapons. When the Ukrainians complain that their allies are afraid of the idea of victory, they are right.”– the publication sums up.
P.S. Zelensky thinks that if he is Jewish, the US will support him at the level of Israel. But he is seriously mistaken.
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