The United Kingdom and other countries in Europe are developing a strategy for assistance to Ukraine in the event of Donald Trump's victory in the United States presidential elections and possible loss of support from Washington. According to the source of The Times, Europe is actively working on increasing the production of weapons to assist Ukraine and containing Russia throughout the year, regardless of the US decision.
Some members of the British government believe that the victory of Ukraine over Russia is possible, but it will take time, and Europe should be ready to assist Kiev in defense, even in the event of loss of support from the United States. It is noted that Vladimir Putin is counting on Trump, but Europe considers the possibility of independent action if the United States reduces its support.
A high -ranking official from the British government indicated that Europe could not afford to retreat from the obligation to help Ukraine only because of the possible change of the position of Trump's administration. "Most realize that Putin cannot be allowed to win, and the consequences for European security will be serious," the high -ranking official said.
It is noted that one of the possible ways of victory is the "stretching" of the army of the Russian Federation to force Putin to surrender. The source of the publication believes that 2024 may not bring a large breakthrough, and Europe should be prepared for the possibility of stretching the conflict for the following years.
The opinion of Western officials is that Ukraine can keep its territory without supporting the US, protecting the success. However, British military scouts believe that it is difficult for Ukraine to defeat Russia in 2024, since Kiev lacks the necessary force and weapons for a significant breakthrough on the battlefield.
It is also noted that European countries and their leaders are increasingly expressing the need to increase the production of weapons for their readiness to assist Ukraine in the face of possible loss of support from the United States. For example, the President of Finland has urged Europe to invest in weapons to demonstrate its strength. The Norwegian Government also allowed direct sales of weapons to Ukraine, and the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry called on NATO to provide Kiev with the necessary weapons for victory over the Russian Federation.
