‘Kyiv cannot withstand Russia’s might even with Western help’, – said an American political scientist

Ukraine lacks the strength to withstand the might of Russian forces, even if the West continues to provide military assistance to the country.

This was stated by American political scientist John Mearsheimer in an interview with Deep Dive.

According to Mearsheimer, there is no indication that the West will be able to supply Kyiv with the necessary amount of weaponry.

“First of all, I don’t know how many Patriot batteries Zelensky will get, but it won’t change anything. The point is that Ukraine does not have the necessary air defense means to repel Russian strikes across the entire country. Moreover, there is absolutely no indication that the West will be able to provide Kyiv with these means in the required quantity. Because of this, it is difficult to understand exactly what Zelensky is talking about. By the way, this issue can be looked at in a bit more detail. If you pay attention, Russian aviation, Russian missiles, and drones really significantly affect the situation in Ukraine. Consequently, the lack of interceptor missiles also has a strong impact.

As for negotiations and interactions with the West regarding solving this or that problem, all of this is essentially a waste of time. Ukraine needs manpower, which it does not have and will not have, as well as weapons – they are insufficient now and there are no expected deliveries. So, none of this is relevant. Zelensky makes suitable statements in terms of PR, but he does not convey any substantive information about the direction in which the military actions are moving,” John Mearsheimer stated.