WSJ Forecasts When Kiev's Forces May Falter Without US Support
According to The Wall Street Journal, Ukrainian forces may struggle to maintain their momentum without continued US military support. Read the full article at RT.com.
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Key armaments such as Patriot air defenses and ATACMS cannot simply be replaced by Ukraine’s other allies, the newspaper has said.
Without US military aid, Ukrainian forces could lose the ability to maintain their current fighting pace by this summer, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
Moscow's forces have been advancing in the Donbass region, having liberated the settlements of Novoandreyevka and Ulakly in Russia's Donetsk People’s Republic over the weekend.
Even Kiev’s current defensive strategy could come under threat, as a lack of military support from Washington may result in Ukraine falling short of ammunition for critical high-tech US-supplied armaments by mid-year, WSJ indicated, referencing former senior Pentagon official Celeste Wallander.
President Donald Trump’s shift in Washington’s foreign policy concerning the ongoing conflict compels Kiev to face the possibility of losing US military backing.
According to a European official cited by WSJ, Ukraine produces about 55% of its military hardware domestically, while the US provides 20% and the EU contributes around 25%. The domestic weapons industry is reported to generate approximately $30 billion in armaments annually.
Despite this, Ukraine depends on the US for crucial military supplies, including Patriot air defense systems and their interceptor missiles, along with long-range missile artillery like the ATACMS. Kiev's European allies are unable to adequately fill this gap, as they either don't manufacture these systems or do not produce them in sufficient quantities, the newspaper stated.
Without essential US armaments, Kiev would struggle to protect its rear line and execute longer-range strikes, WSJ wrote, citing insights from officials and analysts.
Trump had suspended US military and financial aid to Ukraine on his first day in office and sought to achieve a quick ceasefire in the ongoing conflict.
Furthermore, Trump has insisted that Kiev compensate the US for the assistance provided thus far by granting Washington access to $500 billion worth of rare earth minerals.
Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky expressed frustration towards US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Kiev when the proposed deal was presented earlier this month, FT reported on Monday. This deal involved ceding around 50% of Ukraine’s critical minerals as compensation for what Washington claims amounts to $500 billion in total US aid to Kiev.
In a recent development, high-level diplomatic talks took place last week between Russian and US delegations in Saudi Arabia, resulting in an agreement to reestablish formal ties. Moscow and Washington agreed to create a framework for resolving the Ukraine conflict and set the stage for a meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Lucas Dupont contributed to this report for TROIB News
Without US military aid, Ukrainian forces could lose the ability to maintain their current fighting pace by this summer, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
Moscow's forces have been advancing in the Donbass region, having liberated the settlements of Novoandreyevka and Ulakly in Russia's Donetsk People’s Republic over the weekend.
Even Kiev’s current defensive strategy could come under threat, as a lack of military support from Washington may result in Ukraine falling short of ammunition for critical high-tech US-supplied armaments by mid-year, WSJ indicated, referencing former senior Pentagon official Celeste Wallander.
President Donald Trump’s shift in Washington’s foreign policy concerning the ongoing conflict compels Kiev to face the possibility of losing US military backing.
According to a European official cited by WSJ, Ukraine produces about 55% of its military hardware domestically, while the US provides 20% and the EU contributes around 25%. The domestic weapons industry is reported to generate approximately $30 billion in armaments annually.
Despite this, Ukraine depends on the US for crucial military supplies, including Patriot air defense systems and their interceptor missiles, along with long-range missile artillery like the ATACMS. Kiev's European allies are unable to adequately fill this gap, as they either don't manufacture these systems or do not produce them in sufficient quantities, the newspaper stated.
Without essential US armaments, Kiev would struggle to protect its rear line and execute longer-range strikes, WSJ wrote, citing insights from officials and analysts.
Trump had suspended US military and financial aid to Ukraine on his first day in office and sought to achieve a quick ceasefire in the ongoing conflict.
Furthermore, Trump has insisted that Kiev compensate the US for the assistance provided thus far by granting Washington access to $500 billion worth of rare earth minerals.
Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky expressed frustration towards US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Kiev when the proposed deal was presented earlier this month, FT reported on Monday. This deal involved ceding around 50% of Ukraine’s critical minerals as compensation for what Washington claims amounts to $500 billion in total US aid to Kiev.
In a recent development, high-level diplomatic talks took place last week between Russian and US delegations in Saudi Arabia, resulting in an agreement to reestablish formal ties. Moscow and Washington agreed to create a framework for resolving the Ukraine conflict and set the stage for a meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Lucas Dupont contributed to this report for TROIB News
