China News Service, February 25 (Reporter Meng Xiangjun) On the 25th, Russian troops entered Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, and gunshots were heard near the government building.

Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Konashenkov said that the Russian armed forces will not launch any attacks on Kiev residential areas.

　　The Russian military operation was launched on the 24th under the authorization of President Vladimir Putin.

The Russian army moved rapidly and occupied many strategic locations in Ukraine within a day. So far, it has destroyed more than 100 Ukrainian military infrastructure with high precision, including the headquarters of the Ukrainian National Guard.

　　Although the United States and NATO have been fighting each other beforehand and rejected Russia's security proposal, they are well aware of the general trend of the situation, but they are still surprised after the war.

　　In the author's opinion, the United States and the West can say that there are at least four "unexpected" situations in the situation.

[I didn't expect to underestimate Putin]

　　The first one didn't expect that because of Putin, the US Congress became a pot of quarrel.

　　The US "Capitol Hill" reported on the 23rd that US Republican politicians blamed the Ukraine crisis on Biden: "President Biden has always chosen a policy of appeasement (to Russia)."

　　"If we hadn't suddenly withdrawn troops from Afghanistan," McConnell, the Republican leader of the US Senate, said, "Putin would not have the guts to send 150,000 troops to the Ukrainian border."

Data map: US President Biden.

　　In fact, when Russia announced its recognition of the "independence" of Ukraine and East Asia, Biden was asked by American media reporters whether he underestimated Putin.

At the time, Biden picked his teeth in front of the camera and did not answer.

The scene was enlarged and broadcast by the US media.

　　Why didn't Biden answer?

Have to start over.

At the end of 2021, under the circumstance of feeling the growing threat from the West, Russia took the lead in proposing to hold negotiations on its own security issues, demanding that NATO stop its eastward expansion and not admit Ukraine as a member.

　　The West did not expect that Putin's conditions were "extremely open", which directly pushed NATO back to the 1997 border and lost all the achievements of 30 years of expansion.

On December 7, 2021 local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden.

　　Of course NATO would not agree.

After the talks broke down, the Russian side publicly shouted: "If the United States and its allies are unwilling to make legally binding assurances on Russia's security, Russia will be forced to respond, including the implementation of military-technical measures."

　　When Biden first believed that the Russian army would "invade" Ukraine on the 16th, he did not expect that Putin withdrew with a false shot.

The United States had to endure Russia's ruthless ridicule and push back time.

　　When it came to the third prediction of the Biden administration, another one did not expect that Putin did not send troops directly, but announced that he recognized the "independence" of Uruguay and East China.

This gave him the basis for his next move, "a famous teacher".

　　On the 24th, the long-awaited "war" between the United States and the West finally came, but their faces were "swollen".

[I didn't expect the attack to be so fast]

　　Some people say that Putin's "war" is measured by the hour. In 2008, it took Russia only a week to "settle" Georgia. This time, it took only a little more than a day to drive the tanks to Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.

　　There is a joke circulating on the Internet: a reporter asked Putin how long it would take to "take" Ukraine, and Putin replied: 10.

The reporter said: 10 days?

Putin replied: 9, 8, 7...

On February 25, local time, buildings in the suburbs of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, were damaged by shelling, and most of the walls were destroyed.

　　Unexpectedly, this joke will become a reality in Ukraine.

On the 24th, less than 3 hours after Putin commanded Ukraine, the facilities of the Ukrainian air base were paralyzed.

　　Moreover, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Ukrainian border guards did not resist. In some areas, the Ukrainian troops left their posts in large numbers, disarmed and surrendered... Unexpectedly, the fighting spirit of the Ukrainian army was lower than expected...

　　Expert analysis shows that the Russian army has carried out precise strikes on the Ukrainian army’s command and control facilities, air force bases and other brains, central nervous systems and main means of attack, which made the Ukrainian army lose its ability to fight back from the very beginning, and its power is comparable to that of the US attacking Iraq in 2003. "Shock and awe" combat concept effect.

On February 24, local time, a satellite image released by AFP showed an airstrike on the Chuguyev air base in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

　　CNN pointed out that, unexpectedly, the Russian army did not limit its activities to the two places in Ukraine, but went straight to Kiev.

　　It took the Russian army less than two days from the time of departure to the entry of the leading troops into the capital of Ukraine.

Putin has shown the world the powerful strength of a "fighting nation".

[Unexpectedly, Russia is "not afraid" of sanctions]

　　Zhang Hong, a researcher at the Institute of Russian, Eastern Europe and Central Asia at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, pointed out to a reporter from Chinanews.com that Russia is best at hard power, and the first-stage negotiation of Russia-US security guarantees is not effective. When Russia and the West cannot reach an agreement, Putin often Will fight back with hard power.

　　But the West did not expect that Putin personally directed the strategic deterrence exercise.

The exercise fired a variety of ballistic and cruise missiles, including the Zircon hypersonic cruise missile, which cannot be intercepted by missile defense or air defense systems.

　　The strategic nuclear force that has been unveiled is a trump card of Russia, but it is not all. I did not expect that Russia still has a "nuclear weapon" that has not yet been displayed.

Putin's showdown this time can be said to be very obvious. It is impossible for the West to fail to realize what is the biggest deterrent from "polar bears".

　　Biden announced the breakdown of US-Russian relations this time, and threatened to make Russia a "untouchable on the international stage" through sanctions. Unexpectedly, the Russian side said: not afraid of sanctions!

Data map: Russian President Vladimir Putin observes Russian military exercises in the Black Sea.

　　A comprehensive analysis believes that although Putin has previously acknowledged that Western sanctions have hurt Russia's economy, the "devastating" sanctions in Biden's mouth this time may not be easily implemented.

　　First, according to Biden himself, European countries still need to "buy gas" due to their dependence on Russian natural gas, and are not ready to exclude Russia from the SWIFT financial information system.

　　Second, even if it is kicked out of SWIFT and transactions with USD, EUR, GBP and JPY are restricted, major Russian banks have already made plans, and the Central Bank of Russia will provide all support to fully demonstrate "resilience".

　　Third, nuclear deterrence is the ultimate weapon that the US and the West fear most, which prevents them from being easily involved in a hot war.

[I didn't expect Ukraine to take it seriously!

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　　The last one I didn't expect, not only the United States, but also Ukraine in the eyes of the storm.

　　Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky regards the United States and NATO as the biggest support and strong support, and regards Russia as the biggest enemy.

　　But as Putin's counterattack gradually unfolded, Zelensky gradually discovered that his "savior" became less and less reliable... What about the "alliance" that he promised?

　　It wasn't until the Russian army headed in that Zelensky was forced to accept the reality that the United States and NATO would not send a single soldier to fight for Ukraine.

FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

　　Ukraine is "fighting alone", and you stand idly by, Zelensky angrily pointed out in a televised speech, I didn't expect that the West would completely abandon Ukraine like this!

　　The United States and NATO did not expect that, Ukrainian brother, it is impossible for us to send troops, you actually took it seriously!

　　We just give money to guns, and we can do the rest by ourselves. Join NATO?

This is used to scare Russia, which is currently impossible.

Well, since you keep begging me to send troops, I'll "light up" you from a distance, and support you from the air.

　　Let’s take a look at the lights that Western countries have lit up for Ukraine. It’s actually quite artistic.

The landmark buildings in Europe and the United States are lit up in the colors of the Ukrainian flag to support Ukraine.

Image source: screenshot from Twitter.

　　But now is an extraordinary period. Ukrainian people are all in basements and bomb shelters, and they may not have time to appreciate the "light of art" thousands of miles away!

　　Just as the Russian army approached the city of Kiev, the Zelensky government finally let go of its demands for negotiations.

"Ukrainian soldiers lay down their arms," ​​Moscow agreed to negotiate with Kiev, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pointed out.

　　The Ukrainian government "can't take it anymore" so soon. I wonder if the United States and the West will have another "unexpected"?

On February 25, local time, in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, people took refuge in an air-raid shelter.

　　But then again, it is the Ukrainian people who ultimately bear all the direct consequences and suffer the most!

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