India, Nov. 24 -- Last week, the war in Ukraine marked 1,000 days of the bloodiest conflict that Europe has witnessed since the end of the World War II. Nearly three years into the war, Russia has the upper hand while Ukraine is undoubtedly on the defensive - this state of play is unlikely to shift anytime soon. Over the past year, Russia's battlefield dominance has been on the ascendance, fuelled by enhanced Russian defence production, Europe's hesitant support for Ukraine and Washington's cautious approach to prevent the conflict from escalating beyond the Ukrainian theatre. While it is true that Western aid allowed Ukraine to hold its ground, it was clearly insufficient for victory. The United States (US) and Europe provided just enoug...