US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday said Washington and its allies remained steadfast in their backing for Ukraine against Russia’s invasion, despite doubts over future assistance and stalemate on the ground.
“Some are questioning whether the United States and other NATO allies in truth continue to stand with Ukraine as we enter the second winter of (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s brutality,” Blinken said.
“But the answer here today at NATO is clear and it’s unwavering. We must and we will continue to support Ukraine.”
There are fears that a lack of adequate support from the West — at a time when it is distracted by the Israel-Hamas war — could end up forcing Kyiv to seek a compromise with Putin from a position of weakness.
Western officials insist they remain committed and are not pressing Kyiv to negotiate with Moscow even as Ukraine’s top general admits fighting has ground to a bloody stalemate.
Ukraine’s foreign minister said Wednesday that it won’t “back down” in its fight against Russia, despite doubts over US support and minimal progress on the front line.
“We have to continue, we have to keep fighting. Ukraine is not…
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