Vladimir Putin may be getting his way. Because in both the USA and Europe there are signs that support for Ukraine is eroding.
President Joe Biden may have trouble rallying support for Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: Evan Vucci / AP / NTB
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Published: 04/10/2023 20:05
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Russian President Vladimir Putin may be getting his way as support for Ukraine from both the United States and Europe shows signs of faltering. Both the election in Slovakia and the budget settlement in the USA indicate this. Ukraine is dependent on support from the US and Europe, both weapons and financial support. Not only to be able to fight the invasion from Russia, but also to be able to keep the state apparatus going.
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Before last weekend’s election in Slovakia, Robert Fico promised that he will not send a single bullet to Ukraine. His party received 23 percent of the vote and became the country’s largest.
Similar to Hungary’s Viktor Orban will he have an immediate halt to the hostilities in Ukraine. It could force Kyiv to cede territories to the aggressor Russia.
At the same time as the Slovaks went to the polls, American politicians negotiated a budget compromise. The agreement they reached does not set aside one dollar for Ukraine.
After Russia’s full-scale invasion, many were surprised at how united the West stood in its support for the Ukrainians. The election in Slovakia and the budget settlement in the USA show signs that the agreement is cracking.
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2023-10-04 18:05:43
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