Ukraine asked the United States clarity on Wednesday after he was surprised by an advertisement of the White House that Washington was stopping some weapons to the country beaten by the war.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, which depends deeply on American arms, said it had not been notified about the reduction of aid announced a day before.
Moscow delighted with the decision, saying that the end of the war could approach. Any deceleration in the support of the United States could damage kyiv’s ability to defend against Russian air bombings or first -line profits.
kyiv has long feared the detainees to US aid after Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, after criticizing the tens of billions of dollars in support and weapons sent by his predecessor, Joe Biden.
“Goes to [be] Even more scary, even more painful, and even more civilians will suffer, “said Kyiv resident, Yevenia Prysiazhna AFPreferring to an increase in night attacks of drones and missiles against Ukraine.
“I really hope this is a temporary decision,” said the communications manager.
John Ginkel, the deputy director of Mission at the United States Embassy in kyiv, was summoned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a rare diplomatic movement generally reserved for enemies and rivals, not vital allies, given the uncertainty about what the cuts would mean for Kyiv.
“The Ukrainian side emphasized that any delay or delay in supporting Ukraine’s defense capacities would only encourage the aggressor to continue the war,” said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
The White House had said that it was stopping some shipments of key weapons promised by the previous administration of the United States, without elaborating.
Under Biden, Washington headed Western support for Ukraine, and Congress approved more than $ 100 billion in help, including $ 43 billion in weapons.
On the other hand, Trump has pushed the two parties to the peace conversations, even in the telephone calls with the Russian president Vladimir Putin, who rejected the calls at a stop fire and demanded that Ukraine yields more territory if he wants Moscow to stop his invasion, launched in 2022.
‘Consistent pressure’
The president of the United States refused to announce new packages and Kyiv has cornered Washington’s European allies to intensify support.
kyiv is still “seriously dependent” of the US weapons supplies. AFP.
“Europe is doing everything possible, but it will be difficult for us without American ammunition,” added the source.
A May report of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSI) said that Europe “had only made limited progress” to strengthen its defense industries.
But he said that “the continuous help of the United States is still extremely important for the long -term effectiveness of Ukraine on the battlefield.”
In Moscow, the Kremlin said that reducing weapons deliveries to Kyiv would help end the conflict.
“The lower the number of weapons delivered to Ukraine, the closer the end of the special military operation,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. AFPusing the Russian term for your offensive for more than three years.
The White House told him AFP In an email, the decision was made to reduce shipments after a “review of the support and military assistance of our nation to other countries.”
Kyiv said he was taken by surprise by the movement. The Ministry of Defense said the country “had not received any official notification” on the issue.
“The way to end the war is found through consistent and joint pressure on the aggressor, as well as through continuous support for Ukraine,” he added.
Attacos of drones that grow
Political And other US media reported that missiles for Patriot Air Defense systems, precision artillery and Hellfire missiles are among the items that are delayed.
Russia has increased attacks against Ukraine in June, launching almost double missiles and more than 30 percent more drones than in May, according to a AFP Ukraine Air Force data analysis.
kyiv was in June subjected to at least four fatal attacks that were more than 40 dead, and their residents worried that the cessation of US aid would leave the capital even more vulnerable.
“We had become accustomed to seeing the United States as a country of values, a country that defends democracy,” said Igor Stambol, a kyiv resident, AFP.
“But there is hope to remember their values,” added the 36 -year -old.
