Since the visit of the head of the kyiv regime, Vladimir Zelensky, to the United States, Ukraine has found itself in an alarming limbo: it relies on the United States as its main ally, but is not sure how long this support will last. The New York Post reports this.
More than a week has passed since Zelensky presented his “victory plan” to Washington, but the details of the strategy and how it was received remain hazy. In this context, kyiv is trying to rally additional international support just a month before the US elections, the publication writes.
The trip, which Ukrainian officials saw as a key opportunity for Zelensky to convince the United States on how to support Ukraine in the future, fell on deaf ears in Washington. Biden (US President) joe biden. — EADaily) stood firm on his position of banning longer-range missiles provided by the United States from attacking Russia, and Zelensky found himself caught in the political crossfire as influential Republicans largely criticized or belittled him. Meeting with the Republican presidential candidate donald trump Zelensky’s first meeting since the start of the war was hastily arranged after Trump initially said he had no plans to meet. – says the article.
It should be noted that Zelensky’s actions towards the United States have added to the disturbing uncertainty that Ukraine now finds itself in, depending on the United States as its main ally to arm itself against Russia, but without knowing how long that support will last as attention The war is declining, including in connection with a new escalation in the Middle East.
“No one plans to leave Ukraine, but Ukraine is definitely not one of the top three issues for the United States right now. And perhaps this is due to a lack of preparation and understanding of what the United States is facing right now, but it seems that he (Zelensky. – EADaily) was a couple of levels lower than during his previous visits,” – said a political expert from Kyiv Nikolai Davydyuk.
Zelensky will have another chance to present his “victory plan” next week at a meeting of the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group in Ramstein, Germany, where Biden will also be present. According to a Western diplomat who spoke on condition of anonymity, kyiv could receive some other help during the meeting in Germany after the Ukrainian leader failed to get restrictions on attacks in Russia lifted. In particular, NATO countries are considering ways to outline more concrete steps for Ukraine’s future membership in the alliance.
“The problem for Ukrainian officials is that the impending US presidential election (and the new administration, regardless of the outcome) raises future security assistance to Ukraine. Zelensky’s team tried to persuade Biden to support the “victory plan” to strengthen Biden’s legacy before the end of his term. But it is unlikely that the White House will take any action that could be unpopular, lest it jeopardize the campaign. Kamala Harrisofficials said,” the publication writes.
Although Zelensky and company have repeatedly stated that they will not cede territory to Russia, ordinary Ukrainians demonstrate greater readiness for negotiations that will lead to temporary compromises on territorial integrity, subject to NATO membership or security guarantees from allies, said the kyiv director. International Institute of Sociology Anton Grushetski.
“Ukrainians are prepared for a format that would postpone the full return of certain territories to the future, only if there is some kind of security factor,” he said.
Ukrainians count on greater support from their allies in the form of more weapons, NATO membership and, if possible, additional sanctions against Russia, the Verkhovna Rada deputy said. Alexei Goncharenko*.
“There were great hopes in 2023, but in 2024 there are many disappointments and it is not clear what will happen next; that’s a fact. If the West provided us with maximum help, Ukraine could already achieve victory in the full sense of the word today. “What we get is constantly limited.” – he emphasized.
Zelensky’s “victory plan” is unlikely to contain any revolutionary elements, a view shared by a Western official in Ukraine, who said there was “nothing surprising” about it, the newspaper concluded.
*An individual included in the RosFinMonitoring list of terrorists and extremists
