in the first speech of the new Speaker there is no reference to the war in Ukraine
The first is rather indicative speech Of Kevin McCarthy at the Camera of the Representatives. Surprisingly avoided, in fact, any reference to war underway in the heart of Europe. And this would seem to testify – within the Big Old Party – not only growing perplexities with respect to the current management of Ukrainian file; but even a different perception of priority of foreign policy. The new Republican speaker indeed, he insisted on the need to win the commercial competition with Beijing. Previously, he had pointed out how the support a Kiev was not a”blank check free”. Approach reminiscent of that of the previous tenant of the White House; that he would have sought an appeasement with Moscow, in an anti-Chinese function. And it was right trump to turn this tormented one around marathon for the Presidency of the Chamber; finding that political centrality which seemed to have lost after the “blowout” of the midterms. McCarthy finally prevailed; but at a – it seems – significant price concessions at the rebellious frond. Among all the promise of a Cut at expenses for the Defence from 75 billion of dollars. To be seen how this fits in with the new, robust, package of military aid to Ukraine announced byBiden administration.
From now on, perhaps, it will be necessary to mediate. Not good news for Kiev decision makers; in fact, Washington’s support for the continuation of a conflict which burns resources at dizzying rates. Purely pragmatic, then, congratulations to McCarthy, from Zelensky. Also because the war has entered a decisive phase. Coming from the United States anti-aircraft systems and armored vehicles Bradley; to which will be added the AMX-10 french and Marder from Germany. But because they will have an impact on the battlefields it will take weather. Certainly not the 36 hours – now expired – of the theory truce for the Orthodox Christmas unilaterally declared by Put in; and immediately rejected to the sender – moreover – by the Ukrainian President himself and his entourage. The Russian military authorities also denounced today violation; the charges on the other side are symmetrical. But all this is a detail, after all; why a cease firein fact, it would not never started. And the situation in the Donbass it seems full now evolution. Rumors of one are in fact chasing each other breakthrough in depth of the Moscow troops in the key locality of Soledar; an action that – in perspective – could break the stalemate a Bakhmutand put at risk the entire defensive line running up to Siversk.