The United States still needs to accept this reality... that "there is no choice but to continue providing weapons"? Ukraine's counterattack is deadlocked. The United States | Ukraine | Reality
The website of The Wall Street Journal reported on July 25th that Ukraine's counterattack has stalled, leading to Biden's political predicament.
According to reports, Western officials have stated that Ukraine's slow pace of counterattack against Russia, which is holding its ground, has made hopes of ending negotiations this year increasingly slim and raised concerns about an endless conflict.
The potential stalemate will test US President Joe Biden's established strategy of injecting billions of dollars in military aid into Ukraine, allowing Kiev to negotiate with Russia in a dominant position. This will also challenge the ability of Western countries to continue providing weapons and equipment that are already in short supply, and provide political material for those who oppose US support for this war.
According to reports, former US Ambassador to Ukraine, John Herbst, said, "Obviously, providing more support will be easier when the situation is good." However, he said that the Biden administration has no choice but to continue providing weapons.
Herbst said that retreating on the Ukraine issue and allowing Russia to achieve even partial victories would be a landmark failure of Biden's foreign policy, which would overshadow the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.
On December 21, 2022, US President Biden met with Ukrainian President Zelensky at the White House in Washington.
However, the United States' "stick to it" strategy also carries some risks. Biden has staked his credibility in foreign policy on what he calls the "war of democracy and authoritarianism". He has provided over $43 billion in security assistance to Kiev, but faces challenges from some Republican members in Congress.
According to reports, with Biden running for the US presidency next year, Russian President Putin has gained greater motivation to persevere in the battle. The two main contenders for the Republican candidate - former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron de Santis - have both stated that they may reduce their military support for Ukraine.
Ukraine launched a counterattack in early June, although it regained some territory, it has not yet achieved a breakthrough that could force Russia to sit at the negotiating table.
During his visit to Helsinki earlier this month, US President Biden said, "My hope and expectation is that you will see Ukraine make significant progress in its offensive and reach a solution through negotiations somewhere along the way."
According to a report, a Western diplomat based in Washington said that the United States may have to accept the fact that the Ukrainian war will not end soon, and allies need to be prepared to provide supplies to Kiev to deal with a conflict that has lasted for several years.
The question is whether the United States and its allies have the determination to continue providing support, or even expand the scope of support, if the offensive continues to fall below expectations.
Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Christina Freeland publicly expressed concerns at the Aspen Security Forum last week about whether Western allies can persist to the end. She said, "Actually, my biggest concern for Ukraine is ourselves."
