SPECIAL ISSUE: PERSPECTIVES ON THE ESCALATING CONFLICT BETWEEN RUSSIA AND THE WEST AND ITS IMPLICATIONS

Today, in the aftermath of the Trump presidency, the US is a divided country ideologically and tired in the aftermath of the covid experience. [...] The latter compare the situation on the Ukraine war front with the wars of the past and claim that the winning sides have been always ready to go till the bitter end. [...] The winter will severely challenge the resilience of the fighters in the field on both sides, their weapons and equipment and of course the remaining civilians in the destroyed cities and towns of Ukraine. [...] Moreover, the fear of a nuclear war has led the Americans to secret talks with the Russians either at the level of the secret services, or at the highest level of the security advisers of the two countries. [...] According to the prevalent western media Americans, due to the global economic crisis, and with the pressure of the Europeans, want the end of the war.