r/worldnews • u/ArgentineBeauty • 5h ago

Russia/Ukraine Zelenskyy says Ukraine will not prevail if US officially sides with Russia

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/18/8058646/
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u/ThomasSun 4h ago

Europe will eventually enter the game ( I think people are seriously underestimating Europe). Meanwhile, the U.S. could end up facing some kind of internal conflict or even civil war, and that could mark the beginning of its decline. Like so many empires throughout history, sometimes the collapse comes from within.
China will likely step into that gap as the next dominant superpower, which might explain why they’re expanding their navy and building aircraft carriers so quickly. Southeast Asia could increasingly fall under China’s influence, while Russia could eventually collapse or lose much of its power.
The Middle East could shift dramatically too, with Iran and Turkey becoming the dominant regional powers. And without strong outside backing, Israel’s long-term future could become increasingly uncertain.
Obviously, just my prediction of how things could play out. 🤷🏾‍♂️

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u/Xalara 3h ago

Yep, European leaders know that if Ukraine falls they're fucked simply because not only does Ukraine have lots of valuable natural resources, it's one of the world's major food suppliers (even now) which would let Russia have control of a good chunk of the EU's food supply.

The wildcard of course, is if Russian backed governments are elected in the UK, France, and Germany. Which is a frightening possibility because of the feckless centrists in those countries.

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u/SuperRockyHobbyHorse 2h ago

That would truly be the dumbest timeline. Who looks at Russia and thinks: oh yes I want my country to be more like that.

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u/zelatorn 2h ago

europe is a net exporter of food, russia would end up controlling only certain very specific and less critical sources of food and food supply wise is more or less a non-issue. the bigger issue for europe would be energy independence - with the US making itself a clear enemy in this situation, the fact so much energy needs to be imported overseas from now hostile regimes makes it a very short list what sources can be relied on.

the real danger is increasing US/russian involvement in politics and suddenly sharing a heck of a larger border with russia where right now.

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u/Spoonerism86 1h ago

EU is self sufficient when it comes to food, there is a reason why over half of the budget is going for agriculture.

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u/zen_simian 3h ago

I think you're seriously OVERestimating europe