French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot confirmed that his country does not set “red lines” in support KyivHe added that the option of French soldiers participating in combat operations is not excluded.
These statements sparked angry reactions from Moscowas described by the Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev The new missiles are capable of causing damage to Western capitals within minutes, calling for an end to Western military support for Kiev.
Kursk…a new flashpoint in the conflict
It is considered an area Kursk A new arena for confrontation between Russian and Ukrainian forces. Professor of Political Science at the University of Humanities, Nizar Bush, pointed out that Russian forces regained 40 percent of the lands that Ukraine controlled last August, with expectations that the entire region will be liberated before the end of the year.
Bush explained:
- Russia It seeks to achieve significant field progress with the beginning of the new year as a gift to the Russian people, but it is working cautiously to reduce human and infrastructure losses.
- The Ukrainian attacks in Kursk did not significantly affect the situation on the ground, but rather exploited it Moscow To tighten the siege on the Ukrainian forces.
French missiles: strategic support or dangerous escalation?
And about the repercussions of the announcement France Allowing the use of its missiles to strike the Russian interior, Bush stressed that this step is escalatory in nature, but it carries political messages directed at the European interior and the next American administration.
Bush noted:
- Statements Paris It comes as a message of solidarity UkraineBut it may complicate matters further, especially if these missiles target civilian or strategic facilities inside Russia.
- Any military escalation from the French side may face a strong Russian response, which increases the risk of the conflict expanding.
Trump and possible negotiations
As Tully approaches Donald Trump The American presidency, I wondered Nine On Sky News Arabia, about the chances of starting negotiations between Moscow and…Washington Under the Trump administration.
Bush explained that Russia does not trust the current or future American leadership, but is ready to negotiate according to the new field reality.
Bush said:
- Russia will not make concessions regarding the areas it has joined. Negotiations are possible, but within conditions that preserve Russian national security.
- The Biden administration is trying to accelerate military support for Ukraine before the handover of power, reflecting a desire for field gains that will be used as a negotiating chip later.
The equation of profit and loss in the European escalation
And by discussing the profit and loss accounts for each Moscow And Ukraine in light of the new escalation. Bush stressed that the increasing European support for Kiev may prolong the conflict, but it will not change the balance of power on the ground.
Will the escalation turn into a comprehensive confrontation?
With increasing Western military support for Ukraine and the use of long-range missiles, the question remains about the limits of this escalation and the possibility of containing it.
Will Moscow be able to impose a new field equation before the end of the year, or will Western support prolong the war?.
