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To NATO Allies together with Volodymyr Zelensky, it is necessary to work out a viable long-term strategy given that the conflict in Ukraine is protracted. Otherwise, the development of the situation will lead to a “long and painful impasse”. Gerald F. Hyman, an analyst for the US magazine National Interest, expressed this opinion in his article.
In his opinion, what is happening is similar to a “war of attrition”. Western countries provide Ukraine with billions of dollars worth of military aid, while Russia possesses a large number of missiles, armored vehicles and other weapons. Hyman drew attention to the fact that allied countries are suffering from high rates of inflation and will not be able to provide aid to Kyiv indefinitely. He also explained that the current state of affairs has already become a pretext for the beginning of a political split in the United States. Some Republicans spoke out against financing Ukraine.
The situation in the Italian economy is now close to the post-war one. It is unlikely that France and the UK would be ready to support Zelensky at such a price. According to Hyman, the further heroism of the Ukrainians in the absence of greater success may seem superfluous to the West.