Russia has been cannon fodder as well, that's a symmetrical war for you. Russia's Spring offensive has gone terribly. Putin ordered Bakhmut to be taken by December and all of the Donbas by March. That failed. Now Ukraine is planning a summer offensive. Wagner is no longer combat effective on it's own, and Russia is blowing through paratroopers. Putin is starting to talk about peace negotiations and rattling the nuclear saber again.
I think all sides have said they don't know how this ends yet.
I've been to Europe and they love Americans in most countries there. But like I said, if you're talking about a 20 year trend you have no argument people in the world are liking the US less. However, support to Ukraine has only given us love.
But the number varies greatly from one member country to another, Eurobarometer poll shows.
www.politico.eu
But you and I both know how people in the West are completely brainwashed by the Media. Of course Western media is going to say everything is supportive and great, yet go look at the riots in France, people demanding to leave NATO; you're not going to see that on MSM. America fucked up by blowing up Nord Stream 2; this was literally an attack on the EU directly, just to remind them who is boss.
Listen, go on Twitter and follow the accounts of people actually on the ground, showing you proof of what is happening. You simply cannot rely on MSM, whether it is Russian or Western. I have friends on the ground, and an global network of investigative journalists feeding me and others real-time information, along with direct contact with former CIA intelligence and other folks who retired and have turned against the American war machine. Like I said, if I hadn't already made posts about buying gear online, I would just leave my socials here so everyone can see who I am.
Most people don't know what is actually happening; the first casualty in war is the truth, and we have a MSM that is known for its lying. This is one of the most propagandized wars I have ever seen in my life. Ukraine has lost over 200k troops, whereas Russia only a 10's of thousands. If Ukraine was winning, it should have been the opposite: Russia should be experiencing the heavier losses, as Ukraine has homefield advantage, but it has lost 20% of its territory, which it will never get back, losing more equipment and men. The problem is, people think Russia needs to take Kiev to win; it doesn't. Russia already won. The mistake Putin made was thinking his small SMO could have taken Kiev, but Ukraine was ready. He won't make that same mistake again, that's why he mobilized 700k more troops this time around.
The Ukrainians, although putting up a good fight, are getting beat, so much so, we are moving our jihadist assets are also being used in the region. BTW, it's not just Ukraine on the ground as you know; they are mercs and others from all over trying to help, including Americans.
Yes, they are gearing up for an offensive, but when it fails, it's over. Russia will not allow Ukraine to win, and it simply has to hold on to what is has, while everyone gives up on Ukraine and tells them end the fight.
Russia will use its hypersonic missiles which there is no defense to; it will use nukes if necessary, and US/NATO said they would not retaliate in kind. This was due to UK foolishly saying it will send Depleted Uranium rounds to Ukraine, which is an escalation, since this ammunition can poison generations to come.
I predict Zelensky will have to flee for his life when this is over, probably to Israel. The Ukrainian people are going to be furious when they wake up to what is happening.
I don't care what the IMF or any Western org says; they have lied about everything and lost all credibility in my eyes. How many times do you need to be lied to, to stop trusting someone? Again, ICC arrest warrant for Putin, but not Bush, Cheney, Clinton, Obama? UN won't inspect Nord Stream or Bucha? The OPCW claimed Assad gassed his own people when that report was full of shit. You do realize there are all essentially western-backed organizations; they are all going to go with the narrative. You can believe it if you want, but I'm going to trust my sources directly on the ground.
One one hand, Russia has no missiles and their military sucks; on the other, "if we don't' stop him now, he will take all of Europe!" Wake up man, it's so obviously you're being lied to just like Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Libya, and virtually every war in the last 70 years.