What to expect from the new week. Analysis

This week could be decisive in the war in eastern Ukraine. In a few days, it will become clear whether the US will provide Ukraine with lethal weapons or whether the so-called "ceasefire" will continue, claiming the lives of Ukrainian patriots and civilians in our country daily. Angela Merkel has already stated today that she will not obstruct the US in providing weapons if an agreement with Russia cannot be reached. In addition, Russia faces new sanctions.

 "Today, it will be decided which option will be chosen—the hard American one or the softer European one. The American option is more radical but shorter. The European one is softer but longer.
But the main point is not even that. The main point is that today the two most influential politicians on the planet are meeting. And at this meeting, the structure of the world order for the near future will be decided. Will Europe, as in times past, be 100% in step with the US, or will it try to move independently sometimes? I want Merkel to show herself as our Pastor. I want this Christian inner foundation to transform into decisiveness and uncompromisingness. Because the times are such. Turning point. Our failed lover will be sweating and gasping today. He fears what might happen today more than anything in life. He made every effort to prevent it. Remember those scandals about US surveillance of German politicians? Does anyone doubt whose hands were behind the organisation of the leaks? When seizing Crimea, he also hoped for a Euro-Atlantic split. It did not work out. The stakes are unusually high. On the table is the main American carrot—the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. It is no coincidence that Biden mentioned it in his Munich speech. Can you imagine the scale of this market? 820 million people and half of the world's GDP—$40,000 billion!! Merkel has long asked to accelerate the decision-making process. The last time was in Brisbane. Of course, we are also on the agenda, as I mentioned above. The issue of weapons will be discussed. The Republican Congress is pressuring Obama. He will listen to Merkel and make a decision. But he will not announce it before Minsk-2. This will hang over Russia as another motivator and stimulator for extra compliance. And generally, this whole story about weapons looks like a very large and well-directed show. Because as far as I know, the decision was made long ago and has been implemented for a long time, namely—each NATO member state makes its own decision on supplies. Including American weapons. And whether to introduce new sanctions against Russia on Thursday? And on Wednesday, Minsk-2. A lot depends on the sanity of our "hero". But the US-Germany position will already have been worked out. And for Plan "A" and for Plan "B". And tomorrow Angela will be in Canada. There will be a conversation with the biggest lobbyist and friend of Ukraine in the world. Harper, who was the first in Australia to tell the aggressor to his face that he is an aggressor, must teach Angela the right words. And deeds. We hope for that. So, friends, that is the important week that awaits us. Because there will be important news about the Prosecutor General, about the Director of the State Property Fund, and about the $15 billion IMF programme. And we, as always, maintain a positive mood. We support our Army. We believe in the best)," - such an analysis of the situation was provided on his page by Oleg Ponomar.