Why the West Underestimated Ukraine and Continues to Doubt its Victory

Read also: NSDC head calls for ‘enough weapons’ to defeat Russia, not peace initiatives One of the most interesting questions for anyone who wants to understand the events unfolding in and around Ukraine is why the Western experts who predicted its quick defeat at Russia’s hands were wrong. This question is not only an intellectual curiosity. Western allies continue to doubt our ability to defeat Moscow on the battlefield, which is reflected in insufficient support for Ukraine’s offensive capabilities. There are a variety of reasons why Western observers make this mistake. I want to examine tw…

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