American political scientist Rajan Menon, in an article published in the Politico newspaper, pointed out that “Russian President Vladimir Putin may be right in his forecast of weakness and a reduction in Western aid to Ukraine”, explaining that “the worsening economic situation in Western countries will be the reason low level of Western support for the Kyiv authorities.

“Putin believes that Western aid to Ukraine will eventually decline as the economic and fighting effects intensify – and he may be right,” he said, stressing that “sanctions against Moscow are already hurting Europe and things can only get worse.” worse”. “.

“Europeans have already been hit by high inflation and soaring energy prices, and cuts in Russian fuel supplies have forced Europe’s most powerful country, Germany, to take emergency measures to avoid winter gas shortages,” Menon added.

Notably, on February 24, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, with Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasizing that the operation was aimed at “protecting people who have been subjected to genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years.” The Russian Defense Ministry has repeatedly emphasized that the goal of the operation is the demilitarization of Ukraine and the liberation of the entire Donbass.