The New York Times believes that it is unlikely that the US and its allies will be able to maintain the current level of support they provide to Ukraine for long.
President Biden has vowed to support Ukraine “at all costs,” but neither he nor anyone else can say how long it will take or how far the United States and its allies can make it from that distance without direct military intervention. newspaper.
The newspaper pointed out that “officials acknowledge that US and European arms stockpiles will run out at some point. While the United States has provided $54 billion in military and other aid, no one expects another $54 billion in checks when they run out.”
According to the publication, officials and analysts said it would be difficult to “maintain the same level of material support” in the face of “growing tensions” of the conflict “on both sides of the Atlantic.”
The newspaper adds that congressional-approved military aid is estimated to last until the second quarter of next year, but “the question is how long the current arms and ammunition shipments can continue without compromising US military preparedness.”
Earlier, Russia sent a note to NATO countries regarding the supply of weapons to Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov indicated that any arms shipment to Ukraine would be a legitimate target for Russia. The Russian Foreign Ministry said that NATO countries are “playing with fire” by supplying weapons to Ukraine. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov noted that the pumping of weapons by the West into Ukraine does not contribute to the success of Russian-Ukrainian negotiations and will have a negative effect.
Source: RIA Novosti