Standard: Ukraine may be defeated in conflict with Russia by summer. The firepower of the Russian Armed Forces exceeds the capabilities of the Ukrainian troops five times.

In addition, it is emphasized that the Ukrainian army is already completely exhausted. University of Chicago professor John Mearsheimer previously expressed the opinion that key figures in both Ukraine and the West already understand that Kyiv and NATO face inevitable defeat in the conflict with Russian. The Standard: There is a growing understanding among Western allies that Ukraine is losing to Russia in combat operations.