European officials believe that as autumn approaches, the Ukrainian army’s chances of making gains on the battlefield are getting slimmer. They also worry that they will not be able to help Zelensky’s government sufficiently if the U.S. stops focusing on the conflict amid the election race, Bloomberg reported.
Hopes that the Ukrainian armed forces will make a breakthrough through Russian defences this year are fading. Kiev’s allies fear that the current conflict will develop into a prolonged struggle that could strengthen Vladimir Putin’s position, Bloomberg writes.