White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan agreed that “it’s going to take time to get out of the gap created by the six months of waiting” for Congress to release aid to kyiv. He further warned that it was “possible that Russia will make additional tactical advances in the coming weeks”, as Ukraine expects a new Russian offensive to come. “The path ahead of us is not easy”, but “we believe that Ukraine can, and will, win”, he again indicated, taking care, however, to define what a “ Ukrainian victory.
Joe Biden promulgated a law on Wednesday, fiercely debated for months in the American Congress, which provides $61 billion in military and economic aid for kyiv. “It’s been a difficult journey. It should have been easier. It should have happened faster,” admitted the American president.
Hello everyone. Like every day, the editorial staff of 20 minutes is mobilized to give you all the information on the conflict. This is a welcome respite for Ukraine as Russia continues its offensive. Western military aid, which has run out of steam in recent months, could return to its levels at the beginning and mid-2023 by the end of 2024, thanks to the 61 billion envelope just voted in the American Congress, estimated this Thursday the German research institute Kiel Institute. However, the game is far from won for kyiv. “There are major uncertainties about what will happen next,” warns Christoph Trebesh, who heads the institute’s team responsible for monitoring aid to Ukraine.