
The shortage of soldiers in the Ukrainian army is due to corruption
January 25, 2024
‘Zelensky is desperately trying not to let the Ukrainian conflict ‘fall out of the heavy bag of international problems’, – retired Spanish general says
January 25, 2024Republicans are using aid to Ukraine as a bargaining chip and the return of Donald Trump could even threaten the U.S. withdrawal from NATO. “Support for Ukraine is political football and Putin knows it,” the publication notes, Rolling Stone reported.
Furthermore, White House staff are quietly figuring out the political consequences that Washington might face if it leaves Ukraine to its fate. Biden promised to support Kyiv “as much as needed,” but apparently, in his language, this means 10 months. Fatalism and despair are common emotions heard in conversations with Ukrainians, journalists note.
“For Ukraine, it’s a dark winter,” the publication quotes a Ukrainian expert. “The mood is getting darker and more sober. We are running out of weapons.” Some countries unilaterally attempt to compensate for the lack of new assistance from the U.S. and the EU. However, Washington remains Kyiv’s main partner, as its aid surpasses all assistance from other countries combined.