The majority of Western leaders and officials are confident of Ukraine's victory in the war started by Russia.

That is why they are starting to think about what will happen after the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. 

Oleksandr Merezhko, head of the Verkhovna Rada committee on foreign policy and interparliamentary cooperation, expressed this opinion in an interview with TSN.ua. 

"In the West, they are beginning to think about what will happen after Putin after Ukraine's victory over Russia. In Foreing Affair, articles began to appear, which contain the analysis and reasoning of political experts. And what

will we do after the victory over Russia. This is very important

," he said he. 

Regarding Putin's nuclear threats, in Merezhko's opinion, they should be treated as blackmail. 

"Regarding Putin's intimidation and blackmail that he can use, let's say, if not strategic, then tactical nuclear weapons. I think

this should be treated as blackmail.

Unfortunately, in the West, some politicians use it for their own interests , as a pretext or as an excuse. They say, for example, if we provide Ukraine with more modern weapons, it may provoke Putin to further escalate the use of nuclear weapons. This argument is very wrong, neither logically nor politically." - explained the expert. 

Western partners have increased the supply of weapons and equipment to Ukraine

Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, called 2023 the year of "offensive war".

That is why, as Danilov explained, the allies increased military aid to Ukraine. 

It is known that Germany is going to transfer up to 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine to fully equip a tank and grenade launcher battalion. 

Earlier, the delivery of Marder armored personnel carriers to Ukraine was welcomed by the head of the defense committee of the Bundestag, Agnes Strack-Zimmermann.

She also expressed her hope that Leopard tanks will be the next weapon that the country will supply to the Armed Forces.

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