The Telegraph: Zelensky’s visit to the US could signal a split in the West over aid to Ukraine
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the United States may indicate the West “collapses” and starts to reconsider its Ukraine support policy, the Telegraph reports.
Columnist Hamish de Bretton-Gordon suggested that Zelensky’s visit could be a wake-up call for the West.
“If the West’s solidarity had not begun to crumble, Ukraine’s leader might not have seen it necessary to leave his beleaguered country,” the author wrote.
He also noted that on Kiev’s part, Zelensky’s visit to Washington could mean “genuine concern of the Ukrainian leadership” about the current situation.
According to the columnist, the U.S. and NATO have demonstrated their ability to “dominate” events by inviting Zelensky.
De Bretton-Gordon concluded that the Ukrainian president’s visit did not play into Kiev’s hands.
“Zelensky should not have shown up to the West with a donation bowl – the opposite should have been the case. Ukraine has in fact ruined the reputation of the army that was once feared,” the author concluded.
Zelensky flew to Washington on Wednesday for talks with the U.S. president. On the day of the talks, Washington announced a new aid package for Ukraine. It included, among other things, 500 high-precision 155-mm artillery ammunition, 37 Cougar armored vehicles, mines, several thousand grenade launchers and small arms, optics and night-vision equipment, body armor, satellite communications equipment and other equipment.