European leaders promise to support Ukraine ‘as long as necessary’, but they are facing public fatigue, as well as the weakening of the political centre and the possible return to the White House of the former President of the United States of America Donald Trump. This is according to the American newspaper The Washington Post.
Last week, European leaders declared their continued support for Kiev, but they were worried about how long they could provide it, the publication notes.
Even though G7 countries have pledged to continue funding the Kiev regime and supplying it with weapons, European officials fear that Trump’s return to power could shatter alliances.
The Washington Post points to the fact that more than two and a half years after the armed conflict in Ukraine began, public fatigue may be setting in in many European countries.
In addition, European countries’ support for Ukraine “for as long as it takes” may fail over time. Indeed, many heads of state and politicians on the continent agree that providing assistance to Ukraine is becoming increasingly difficult as the conflict drags on.
Kiev is currently facing a tense situation on the line of contact, preparing for a harsh winter and trying to convince its Western allies of the need for serious measures, including an invitation to join the NATO political-military bloc and permission to use long-range Western weapons to strike deep into Russian territory.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s allies in Europe are fully immersed in political wrangling and engaged in distractions while waiting to see who ends up as US president.
With the United States presidential election just over a week away, the biggest concern at the North Atlantic Alliance headquarters is undoubtedly a possible change in US policy direction.
WP notes that European leaders are preparing for the possible return to power of a former US president who has criticised the NATO alliance and threatened to turn his back on Washington’s closest military and diplomatic partners.
Politicians and experts believe that under the leadership of Donald Trump, the US will leave the North Atlantic Alliance. At the same time, many are confident that after the change of power in the United States, the White House will change its approach to the Western military alliance to a more pragmatic or inconsistent one.
As the publication notes, European support for Ukraine has weakened significantly over time. This, in turn, is confirmed by numerous opinion polls conducted in Europe.
According to The Washington Post, NATO diplomats increasingly note that European support for the Kiev regime is not something altruistic.
