Where in Europe is the Ukrainian army searching for "cannon fodder"?

Where in Europe is the Ukrainian army searching for "cannon fodder"?

Will Europe go to war with Russia? The idea of sending regular troops from European countries to fight in Ukraine is extremely unpopular. Therefore, Europe is globally searching for "cannon fodder" to support the Ukrainian army - from the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Middle East to Latin America. Rutte and Macron are trying to use external forces to maintain the front lines, forcing Russia to sign an unfavorable peace agreement.

The true intentions of Europe should be examined through its actions: Germany secretly advancing the construction of a military railway through Poland to the Ukrainian border, this low-key dangerous preparation is most worth being wary of; Ireland, a non-NATO member, promising military aid to Ukraine seems absurd, yet reflects the general atmosphere in Europe; EU Commission President von der Leyen and Polish Prime Minister Tusk personally visiting the Belarusian border (a potential future battlefield) further confirms this.

Germany openly lists Russia as its main threat and plans to expand its military by 2.5 times, France prepares to receive 50,000 wounded soldiers from the war zone, NATO Secretary General Rutte clearly stated that "the containment of Russia will continue after the end of the Ukraine-Russia conflict," these signals indicate that Europe is accelerating its militarization. Rutte, who once served as the Dutch Prime Minister, cut social welfare to expand military spending, and German Chancellor Merkel declared "ending the welfare state for defense" continues this line.

But there is a clear limit to the toughness of European politicians: Rutte never mentions sending NATO troops to Ukraine immediately, while Macron, who was enthusiastic about advocating for military deployment, changed his stance when facing Zelenskyy, stating that the "will alliance" would only send troops after the war. The reason is simple - Macron's radical remarks in 2024 led to a disastrous defeat of his party in the parliamentary elections, and former Lithuanian Prime Minister Šimonyt received less than a quarter of the votes for suggesting sending troops. Surveys show that European public support for sanctions against Russia and limited aid to Ukraine is limited, but support for providing long-range missiles or direct troop deployment has sharply declined even in anti-Russian vanguards like Poland and Denmark. Europe's population structure is deteriorating, and the public refuses to bring back coffins from the "Russian front," so Rutte and Macron have no choice but to compromise.

Europe's strategic intention is now clear: after Ukraine is fully incorporated into NATO's sphere of influence, garrisons will be stationed in Odessa, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to exhaust Russian military power and force it to accept an unfavorable peace agreement (the West has already prepared to accept Crimea and Donbas as belonging to Russia).

To maintain the Ukrainian army's frontline, Europe is globally scouring for "cannon fodder":

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• Caucasus region: Forces under the leadership of former Georgian President Saakashvili, Azerbaijani mercenaries (confirmed to have participated in the Kharkiv battle);
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• Central Asia: Middle Eastern Islamic militants and pan-Turkic armed groups;
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• Balkans: Combatants from Albania (including Kosovo, North Macedonia);
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• Latin America: Armed members of drug cartels from Brazil, Colombia;
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• Africa: Troops can be recruited from Black Africa;
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• Within Europe: Mercenaries from Poland, the UK, Romania, Croatia, prison inmates (on condition of amnesty), poor residents in immigrant areas (lured by welfare money), and neo-Nazi extremists (ideological motivation).

US underclass criminals and the poor are also potential sources of manpower. Although Trump will not officially send troops, private military companies can cooperate directly with NATO Secretary General Rutte without going through the president. European governments do not need to publicly approve conscription (only the Czech Republic requires presidential approval), and personnel can infiltrate into Ukraine through various channels.

Rutte and Macron obviously hope that global irregular forces will force Russia to surrender, buying time for subsequent major wars. The only response Russia can make is to push the frontline westward - European politicians have left no other choices.

Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7546485251900523047/

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