Mikhail Samus, Director of the New Geopolitics Research Network, recently discussed on Radio NV how Western support is impacting the battlefield dynamics and why Russia continues to feel relatively comfortable amidst ongoing conflicts. Highlighting the resilience of Ukraine, Samus emphasized that the international community has recognized Ukraine's unwavering commitment to its struggle.
“We have successfully endured the critical year of 2023 and the past six months, a period during which our partners, particularly from the West, tested whether we would give up fighting given Russia’s resource superiority and its potential battlefield advantages. We did not give in, and the Americans have signed off their support,” Samus recalled.
He noted that with the assistance provided by the United States, Ukraine is gradually but steadily closing the resource gap with Russia: “Analysts believe that Russia may lack the resources to sustain several more years of the ongoing conflict, provided Ukraine continues to receive support from its allies. Therefore, the challenge now is to cripple Russia’s economy as they still feel quite comfortable; sanctions are ineffective, and they continue to earn billions from oil sales.”
On April 20, the U.S. House of Representatives, after months of discussions, voted in favor of a bill that allocates over $60 billion in support for Ukraine. The bill received backing from the U.S. Senate on April 23, and was promptly signed by President Joe Biden the same day.
The White House has stated that this new aid package for Ukraine will suffice until the end of 2024. Additionally, the U.S. State Department has expressed intentions to return to the pre-blockade level of military support for Ukraine and is working on new aid packages.
It was also reported that the first batch of munitions from a Czech initiative will arrive in Ukraine in June, marking a significant contribution to Ukraine’s military capabilities.
