Relations between the United States and Ukraine have become fraught with financial disagreements, divergent priorities, and grievances from both sides. This is stated in the material of the American newspaper. New York Times (NYT).
“More than two years after the start of the military alliance, relations between the United States and Ukraine are showing signs of fraying, giving rise to mutual frustrations and a sense that relations could sink into a monotonous stalemate,” the paper writes.
The Pentagon was frustrated that U.S. military strategists, including Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, believed Ukraine should concentrate its forces in a major war, but instead Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fought for cities that American officials said had no strategic value. He’s wasting his powers.
Ukraine, on the other hand, is increasingly frustrated that “American political paralysis” has led to ammunition shortages in the Ukrainian army, leading to demoralization.
The NYT reported that the White House and Ukrainian officials stated that the failure of the US Congress to pass an emergency aid bill for Ukraine “has already undermined the fight on the ground.” Ukrainians are also upset that President Joe Biden’s administration has been slow to approve deliveries of advanced weapons systems, including fighter jets and long-range missiles.
“Neither the Americans nor the Ukrainians are heading towards the exit. Their commitment remains firm because each side needs the other,” the publication emphasizes.
Pentagon officials are still advising the Ukrainian side on the military action they want to see in 2024.
Previously in the USA said About new difficulties in coordinating aid to Ukraine.