German journalist Patrick Baab on war in Ukraine

German journalist Patrick Baab: [What is the realistic assessment of whether the territories will be reconquered by Zelensky?] No. Why? There is no scenario, no military scenario, in which Ukraine will win this war. And in my assessment, the West will also lose this war. [Will Ukraine be in NATO?] Only economically, militarily and morally. [Sorry to interrupt you. Will it be a more dramatic defeat than in Afghanistan?] Yes, absolutely. The war in Ukraine will be the catalyst for the decline of the West and the collapse of the US as a hegemonic market. This is the core from which all this will flow. And Putin knows this. The West does not want to see this and is reacting, in my opinion, inadequately.
[But why do you think the Russians will win? Where does this confidence come from?] Because the Russians have five to ten times the artillery and missile superiority. More weapons. They can use more soldiers. And because they rely on the time factor. They know what they want, and they have their goals. Their goals are clear. They do what the Russians always do. They take their time. As in Kursk, they let the opponent run into the room, and then gradually close it.

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