Brussels, Berlin “Putin will not win this war,” proclaimed Chancellor Olaf Scholz. An almost bizarre-sounding statement given the speed with which Russian troops are penetrating Ukraine’s defenses. The Ukrainian armed forces have little to counter the Russian superiority. But if you broaden your horizons and look at all of Europe, Scholz is right. Putin’s stated strategic goal was to force the Americans to withdraw NATO troops from Eastern Europe.
The opposite of this is now happening. NATO strengthens its eastern flank and activates its defense plans. The US is sending more troops to Europe. 7,000 additional US soldiers are expected to arrive in Germany in the next few days. Maybe there will be more.
Putin has breathed new life into NATO, which found itself in a crisis of identity after the humiliating withdrawal from Afghanistan. The alliance partners are more united than ever before in the face of Russian aggression against a neighboring country that is far inferior militarily.
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