Mistakes Made by the West in Ukraine

In this chapter, they discuss the mistakes made by the West, specifically Washington, that have led to the bleak outlook for Ukraine. They mention the initial shifting opinions on Russia's likelihood of winning, the failure to take negotiated settlement possibilities seriously early on, the squandered opportunity for a ceasefire in the fall of 2022, and the belief in the Ukrainian offensive's success against well-prepared Russian defenses. These mistakes have left Ukraine in a defensive position.