Strategic disagreements between and among Ukraine and some of its biggest Western supporters, including the U.S., are hampering are the defense against Russia’s invasion..
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stands on the side after a July 2023 group photo with leaders of NATO countries in Vilnius, Lithuania. KYIV — Sharp fractures are opening between Kyiv and its Western backers, including the United States, over the future of Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s invasion.
The disagreement over strikes on Russia is just one example of a broader disconnect between and among Ukraine and its most important military backers over how to deal with the grinding war as Ukraine’s battlefield position continues to weaken. Russia shows no sign of relenting in its bid to occupy and annex four southeast Ukrainian regions and to push beyond if possible. It already seized and illegally annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in 2014.
U.S. officials insist that the core aspects of the relationship remain strong, pointing to a deep working relationship between Washington and Kyiv that includes U.S. military assistance. Biden and Zelensky are expected to meet next month in Italy, and officials are working on a security agreement with Kyiv that will offer military aid for years to come.
Some of the disagreements stem from natural tensions that arise within a partnership that has had to endure more than two years of war and a steadily rising Ukrainian death toll, officials said. But other fights appear to be more fundamental, especially disagreements over how much to focus on corruption during wartime. Policymakers warn that long-term planning may be elusive.
Some Biden administration officials say that it is understandable that Ukrainians are frustrated after waiting seven months for Congress to approve military aid. Any further delay, they say, could have led to a collapse of Ukraine’s front lines. Kyiv remains critically short of soldiers, weapons and ammunition.
Also, Russia’s defense industry may have peaked or plateaued by then, American officials say — all reasons to think Ukraine might be in a stronger position, potentially increasing its leverage to impose peace terms in negotiations with Russia, should Ukraine desire it, they say. Another senior Ukrainian official, speaking of the country’s conscripts, said: “They’re not trained, they’re not motivated, they’re not equipped.”
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