The Kremlin has stated that the new military aid from the U.S. to Ukraine will not change the current situation on the front lines, where Russia currently has the advantage. The U.S. House of Representatives recently approved over $60 billion in aid for Ukraine, which had previously been delayed, leading to ammunition shortages for Kyiv’s forces. Russia sees the U.S. defense industry as the main beneficiary of this aid package, with expectations that most of the funds will stay in the U.S.
Despite the approval of the aid package, the Kremlin believes that the Russian armed forces are still improving their positions at the front and that the money and weapons provided will not alter this dynamic. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that the aid would ultimately lead to more casualties on the Ukrainian side and further losses for the country. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the other hand, urged Washington to quickly turn the bill into law and proceed with the actual transfer of weapons, highlighting long-range arms and air defense systems as top priorities for Ukraine.
Russia also believes that the U.S. defense industry will primarily benefit from the aid package, with Peskov indicating that most of the money will remain in the United States. He stated that the U.S. would become richer and receive additional dividends by providing assistance to Ukraine, something that President Putin had anticipated. Despite this, Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy expressed hope that the support would strengthen the country’s armed forces and provide them with a chance for victory in the ongoing conflict.
Overall, the new U.S. military aid to Ukraine is not expected to shift the current power dynamics on the front lines where Russia holds the upper hand. The delayed approval of over $60 billion in aid has already led to ammunition shortages for Ukraine’s forces, but the Kremlin remains skeptical about the impact of this support. While the U.S. House of Representatives approved the aid package, Russia views the U.S. defense industry as the primary beneficiary, with expectations that most of the funds will benefit American companies. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has emphasized the importance of long-range arms and air defense systems in strengthening the country’s armed forces and providing them with a chance for victory in the conflict.
