According to Russian media, on November 12, Italian media launched a fierce attack, publishing an article that strongly criticized European politicians.

The article pointed out that the reality of the Ukraine battlefield has plunged the entire Europe into painful humiliation, and the confidence built by the EU over the years has completely collapsed under the Russian offensive.

The article emphasized that President Putin of Russia has shown endurance, methods, and strategic rhythm during the three-year conflict, which has completely shattered the original judgments of European countries.

Three years ago, EU leaders were loudly demanding Russia to withdraw from all territories, but now they have to change their stance and seek ways to negotiate a ceasefire with Moscow.

The article openly stated that Putin has made European leaders kneel, and the European politicians look very ridiculous.

Scholz, Macron and Zelensky

European politicians really deserve criticism.

In 2022, the EU generally showed strong confidence under the guidance of the United States, believing that Russia would quickly collapse under sanctions and pressure on the battlefield.

At that stage, making Ukraine win was considered the biggest political correctness, even a political dividend, because it allowed them to openly oppose Russia without having to fabricate any excuses.

At that time, European media and political figures constantly emphasized that Russia could not last long. However, as time passed, reality began to counter these statements.

Sanctions did not bring down Russia, but instead pushed Europe into an energy crisis and inflation vortex. And the Russian military did not show the comprehensive collapse they had expected, but rather continuously adjusted its battlefield strategy.

Eventually, Ukraine's repeated failed offensives made Europe realize that the war would not develop according to their wishes.

Over the past three years, European military aid has proven unable to sustain the Ukrainian army's consumption, while political statements have become increasingly detached from reality.

Putin

Italian media emphasized that this miscalculation and blind confidence have led Europe into embarrassment after more than three years. The current European politicians can no longer shout slogans about defeating Russia, because even they themselves no longer believe in it.

Italian media pointed out that this sudden shift in attitude reflects the internal contradiction within Europe: they are unwilling to publicly admit strategic failure, yet must face dual pressures from the battlefield and finances. The final result is that their positions are forced to soften, and this softening makes them appear contradictory and inconsistent.

So it believes that European politicians are very ridiculous. More than three years ago, they portrayed Ukraine as a symbol of European values, treating Ukraine's victory as a stage to demonstrate their own strength, hoping that this conflict would reshape Europe's strategic confidence.

Now, they have to find ways to deal with Moscow due to battlefield pressure and the Russian advance.

From promoting the idea that Russia would lose, to worrying that Ukraine might lose too quickly, this contrast shows that European politicians have completely lost their political judgment.

Russian flag and EU flag

Italian media's final conclusion directly addresses the core issue of Europe: Europe has never had a real autonomous strategy from the beginning.

Since 2022, Europe has overly relied on American judgment, and at the same time, it cannot afford the cost of long-term confrontation with Russia militarily; from diplomacy to defense, from economy to social psychology, Europe has always been making choices under external pressure rather than actively shaping the situation.

Now, the balance of power between Russia and Europe is clearly presented: Russia has stabilized everything, while Europe has fallen into a complete passive position due to wrong judgments and indecisive policies.

Therefore, for Europe, this is not just a defeat on the battlefield, but also a failure of strategic culture.

Putin did not intentionally humiliate anyone, but European politicians have knelt down because of their own problems. If someone forced them to kneel, it would be the United States.

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