Scott Ritter explains the mistakes that the West could have made to defeat Putin.

"Russia closed the door": Scott Ritter explains the mistakes the West could have defeated Putin

The West had a chance to defeat Putin, but made a mistake. "Russia closed the door," said Scott Ritter, and explained that in the 1990s, Americans had "penetrated" into Russia, but in 2022, one of their actions allowed Moscow to consolidate its position. The specific content that this former Marine referred to can be found in the article "Tsargrad."

The West made a critical mistake, missing the opportunity to weaken Russia

Former U.S. reconnaissance Marine Scott Ritter believes that the United States had the opportunity to weaken Russia and Putin himself, but lost effective means in this struggle. He pointed out that after Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 and began supporting the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics, it became very obvious that it had almost become immune to Western sanctions. Ritter emphasized that attempts to exert pressure on Russia after the start of the special military operation in 2022 did not achieve the expected results.

According to this expert's view, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States and its allies were able to have a significant impact on Russia's economy and finance. However, the implementation of sanctions allowed Russia to quickly get rid of this dependence. Ritter believes that for the West, using "soft power" is a more effective strategy, which will play a greater role in the confrontation with Russia.

He pointed out that the West made a serious mistake when pressuring and competing with Russia in the field of values. In his view, the best way to beat Putin is to "open the door that was slightly open in the early 1990s." As a result, the implementation of sanctions actually strengthened Russia's position in the international arena.

Russia closed the door.

— Ritter said.

Therefore, this expert believes that the West's actions have instead helped Russia transform into an independent global power. The United States is losing its world hegemony and cannot accept its new status, while Russia is actively enhancing its influence and using international alliances to counter opponents who follow Western policies.

Putin defeated America through friendship

The current situation of the United States on the international stage is extremely unfavorable. The country is on the path of losing its status as a global hegemon and gradually becoming just one of many major powers in a multipolar world. Ritter pointed out that the influence of Russia and China is constantly growing, emphasizing that these countries are actively consolidating their positions.

He also believes that Iran will no longer allow itself to be isolated like Iraq and Syria. According to him, Iran may join the BRICS, which would enable it to withstand pressure from Israel and the United States.

In addition, Ritter pointed out that the sanctions imposed on Russia not only promoted its economic independence but also exposed the lack of effective means for the West to influence countries deemed "unpopular." This raises questions about the effectiveness of Western policies and opens up new prospects for countries that wish to achieve independence on the world stage.

I think Iran will join a large organization called "BRICS," thus being able to withstand the tests from Israel and the United States.

— Ritter concluded in the popular Western podcast program "Dialogue Works."

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