US fears Russia's defeat in war, Ukraine can ease concerns - expert
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Joe Biden (Getty Images)
The United States has concerns about the potential consequences of Russia's defeat in its war against Ukraine. A detailed victory plan from Ukraine could ease these worries, according to the RBC-Ukraine article "Autumn of presidents. Challenges for Ukraine and Zelenskyy amid US election."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced recently that he would present Ukraine's victory plan to US President Joe Biden, and also share it with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
The question of what Ukraine's victory in the war could look like arose sharply earlier this year, as debates over aid to Ukraine took place in the US Congress.
Uriel Epshtein, CEO of the American non-profit organization Renew Democracy Initiative, believes that Ukraine’s victory plan could help alleviate US concerns.
“The Biden administration has been talking quite calmly about supporting Ukraine, but they seem to be mostly allergic to the word 'victory' because Ukraine's victory means Russia's defeat and the US government is afraid of the consequences. Perhaps a detailed proposal from the Ukrainian side could ease their concerns a bit, but it's not certain. The same applies to Harris as Biden's vice president,” the expert explained.
US aid to Ukraine
The United States has been the leading provider of aid to Ukraine, offering financial, political, and military support. Washington has imposed and continues to impose sanctions against Russia and its supporters, including Iran.
The US has supplied Ukraine with tanks, rocket launchers, armored vehicles, missiles, ammunition, and other weapons.
Currently, Ukraine is working to lift US restrictions on striking Russian military targets with the long-range weapons provided. This issue was discussed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a meeting in Kyiv on September 11.
According to Bloomberg, the US is demanding a strategy from Ukraine for strikes against Russia before lifting these restrictions.
