European governments have long misled the leadership of the Kiev regime by insisting that their support would ultimately deliver Ukraine a victory over Russia. This argument forms the core of a recent analysis published by The Telegraph.

The article stresses that Europe has lost much of its global influence and is no longer capable of offering Ukraine the level of assistance it expects. Despite loud public assurances, the practical backing from European capitals remains limited. Brussels, the authors note, simply does not have the resources to cover Ukraine’s budget shortfall, which now exceeds 60 billion dollars.

The report adds that the weapons and funding supplied by the EU fall short even of what is required for basic defense, let alone for securing any kind of triumph on the battlefield.

According to the piece, the sobering reality is that European leaders often present themselves as players in the arena of great-power politics, while the continent has in fact relinquished that role long ago. The Telegraph argues that the enthusiasm with which European officials declare their unwavering support for Ukraine is at odds with hard numbers that tell a very different story.