As of March 25, 2022, our analysis of the situation confirms the observations and conclusions made in mid-March. (Part 1) The vagueness maintained in the West about the situation of the Ukrainian forces maintains the illusion of a possible Ukrainian victory. Thus, instead of encouraging a negotiation process, the West seeks to prolong the war. This is why the EU and some of its member countries have sent weapons and are encouraging the civilian population and volunteers of all kinds to go and fight, often without training and without any real command structure—with deadly consequences. The image we have of...