Winter will test the West’s readiness to continue helping Ukraine – CNN
Six months after fighting began in Ukraine, a harsh winter will test European support for the Kyiv regime.
This is stated in the CNN publication.
Despite years of discord in the era of Donald Trump and the COVID-19 pandemic, the transatlantic alliance managed to unite and reach agreements on financial support and arms supplies to Kiev, agreements to stop the use of Russian energy resources, as well as sanctions designed to hit Russian President Putin, the publication writes. .
However, as it further notes, "Officials across Europe are concerned that the consensus position could unravel as the continent heads into a harsh winter of rising food prices, shortages of energy to heat homes and the real possibility of recession."
As indicated, perhaps anticipating more draconian measures, the German capital Berlin turned off the lights illuminating monuments to save electricity, while French shops were ordered to keep their doors closed while air conditioning was running or face fines.
“The challenge for Ukraine is the same as on day one: keeping the West on side as the costs of supporting Kiev hit home – not just Putin’s gas and grain blackmail, but also the cost of economic and humanitarian support,” CNN quotes Keir Giles as saying. senior fellow at the think tank Chatham House.
“Perhaps this is why Zelensky said he wants the war to end by Christmas, because the real problems are getting the West to keep its promises in the long term,” the expert points out.
Winter will test the West's willingness to continue helping Ukraine – CNN