'Not fear of Russia, but habit of seeing Moscow as global player': analyst on Biden’s Ukraine policy

He expressed this opinion on Espreso TV.

“I feel a certain disappointment in Joe Biden’s presidency regarding Ukraine. Four years ago, he was seen as someone who understood Ukraine well, having visited the country and shown support. However, with the start of the full-scale invasion, Biden and his administration adopted a position of helping Ukraine not to lose, rather than actively supporting Ukraine’s victory. Future historians will better analyze the moments when the U.S. had more opportunities to help Ukraine pressure Russia. The key factor here was not so much fear of Russia but rather the habitual perception that Russia is a constant participant in international relations,” Mahda explained.

The political analyst noted that some officials from Donald Trump’s administration have also started expressing similar rhetoric.

“In this regard, I am alarmed by statements from the current U.S. administration as well. They also perceive Russia as something inevitable, something permanently embedded in international relations. That’s not entirely true. Russia is an empire that must be destroyed, dismantled, or restructured. Different words can be used, but it must become small and weak,” he added.

• On the evening of Wednesday, January 15, U.S. President Joe Biden delivered a farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office.
• On Thursday, January 16, the Biden administration declassified information about its support for Ukraine in the development of advanced drones.