Allies of Ukraine display ‘cajónes’ in order to counter Putin’s nuclear threat

A security expert suggests that the Western countries should not believe Vladimir Putin‘s threats about nuclear weapons and should instead provide Ukraine with the necessary modern weapons to have a strong advantage in the war.

Dr Patrick Bury thinks that instead of gradually reducing military aid, the US, UK, and other Western allies of Kyiv should stand up strong against the Russian president’s threats about nuclear weapons.

Dr Bury, a former British soldier who has experience with air assault infantry, referred to Ukraine’s struggle to free its land from a well-resourced country without much help from fast jets as ‘a very expensive and ridiculous situation’.

The person’s analysis is similar to what Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Zelenskyy mentioned that his people are not only fighting to take back their homeland but also to stop a possible World War III. The President of Ukraine said that if his country had received enough modern weapons, it would have regained control over its territory by now.
‘The offensive is currently very uncertain and it mainly revolves around the battle of the reserves. It’s about which side has more troops to contribute, either to break through or to prevent the opposing side from making progress,’ Dr. Bury explained to Metro. couk

‘It’s about who gets the most power first. ‘

The US and other Western countries have sent a lot of military aid to Ukraine. The US alone has given more than $43 billion in security support since the invasion started in February 2022.

But the Russian soldiers in the Kremlin are well prepared and are seeking support from Iran, China, and North Korea for more weapons. Kyiv is still waiting for advanced weapons like modern fighter jets that they want.

The defenders are fighting back in the east and south, but the intense fighting is causing a lot of casualties for both sides, especially with the winter approaching.

Dr Bury, who now specializes in security and defense at the University of Bath, thinks that the West has been taking small steps in dealing with nuclear tensions with Putin because they are afraid it might escalate.
“The people from Ukraine have made some progress, but it’s not at the point they or we would have liked them to be at this time,” the veteran who served in Afghanistan mentioned.

This is not meant to criticize their efforts, they have been incredibly impressive and courageous. They are fighting against the Russian army without any airplanes. In some ways, it’s funny that we have asked them to do this, but it is also very expensive.

The Western countries need to clearly explain and create a well-organized plan about what their final goal is. “As long as it takes” is not the final goal.
Military support for Ukraine has been slowly reduced, bit by bit, with billions of dollars being taken away. Putin’s nuclear threats have made us hesitate in deciding on which equipment Ukraine needs and how much of it to give them.

The Ukrainians requested tanks in May 2022, and they have been continuously requesting modern fast jets since the war started. But you also need courage when dealing with someone like Putin.

The House of Commons library has found evidence of Putin being aggressive with nuclear weapons. They report that he has been using the threat of Russia’s nuclear arsenal to pressure the West into supporting Ukraine militarily and diplomatically. This has been happening since the all-out attack on Ukraine began.

The research paper published this summer says that stopping their involvement in the last US-Russia treaty about weapons of mass destruction is one of the goals of the campaign.