The West did not forget Ukraine

A year ago, American officials seemed satisfied with how the war in Ukraine was going, thinking that the longer it went on, the more Vladimir Putin would bleed out, weakening his military and his country. But even as the first year of the war showed up the Russian military's weaknesses, the lack of supplies and the general malaise caused by corruption, the second year has shown the extent to which Putin controls his country and all the levers of power, and Russia's endurance.

At the same time, while Russia is getting support and supplies from several countries, Ukrainian forces are being depleted, domestic politics have paralyzed Washington (blocking aid to Kyiv) and the Europeans are having a hard time agreeing with each other.

War without evident end appears to benefit Russia and to threaten not only Ukraine but the very idea of a "West" that can impose...