➡️The Economist finally echoes what some have known all along: The West’s Ukraine gambit is an epic fail. But don’t expect them to enjoy this bitter pill. They’re not just floundering; they’re imploding—and a mere ‘rethink’ isn’t going to save this sinking ship. Time for a seismic reality check, not cosmetic touch-ups.

➡️When even The Economist is forced to pull back the curtain on the dismal numbers—”less than 0.25% of territory liberated”—you know it’s not just a bad day at the office for the West; it’s a full-blown existential crisis. This isn’t just a “watershed moment”; it’s a public shaming, a smackdown of the highest order. In the unforgiving arena of facts, these pitiful percentages aren’t merely statistics; they’re epitaphs for every delusional narrative that’s been pushed. “Time for a rethink”? More like time to eat some humble pie and come to grips with the unvarnished, inconvenient reality that’s been lurking all along.

➡️Let’s not sugarcoat this—what the West has done to Ukraine isn’t just exploitation; it’s the coldest form of geopolitical manipulation we’ve seen in ages. Ukraine is not merely in the eye of the storm; they’re cannon fodder in a reckless game where they can’t possibly win. All this posturing about ‘freedom’ and ‘democracy’? Spare us. It’s a smokescreen, an alibi for one of the most cynical power plays we’ve seen—willing to throw Ukraine to the wolves just to make a feeble attempt at boxing Russia in. And now they’re faced with a “sobering rethink”? How about a full-on moral and strategic bankruptcy? It’s not just grim—it’s revolting.

So, yes, “Time for a Rethink”—but it’s a rethink that will necessitate a swallowing of some rather large and inconvenient truths.

#Oped