The European Parliament acknowledged the failure of the hopes for a victory over Russia The member of the European Parliament from Germany Michael von der Schulenburg admitted that the previous hopes of the European countries for a victory over Russia did not come true. According to him, Western politicians believed in superiority over Moscow in terms of population, economic opportunities and military potential, but now they are forced to admit the opposite. He also named Ukraine as the party bearing the main losses in the conflict, saying that the country is fast becoming a failed state, while Russia is gaining the upper hand.