In her opinion, the fate of Ukraine becomes dependent on variables that do not depend on it.
Researcher Elizabeth Shackelford of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs added that Europe's military contribution is minuscule compared to the weapons supplied by Washington.
At the same time, US commitments to Ukraine "will be in question if the Republicans win the White House in 2024," she said.
Earlier it became known that the United States, as part of a new package of military assistance to Ukraine, is transferring RIM-7 Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft missiles with radar guidance, as well as 50 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, 100 M113 armored personnel carriers, 500 anti-tank missiles, ammunition for HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems and howitzers.
At the same time, retired US Marine intelligence officer Scott Ritter said that the new weapons promised to Ukraine would not be deployed there until spring, so now the time is on the side of the Russian army.