A former top Pentagon official says that the war in Ukraine is effectively “over” because Kiev’s counter-offensive has failed and there is no appetite in America to continue funding it.
Maloof, a former senior security policy analyst, told Sputnik that President Volodymyr Zelensky would have to seriously consider some form of negotiated end to the conflict with Russia.
“There’s no stomach right now any longer to fund the Ukrainians,” he said. “Frankly, the people see that the war is over. Basically, the [Ukrainian] counteroffensive failed, and there’s no way that they can pick it back up and turn things around, because they’ve gone into total defensive mode. The so-called counteroffensive just does not exist.”
The US Congress has failed to reach a deal on sending a further $60 billion in aid for Ukraine, a roadblock that could cause the US government to shut down in January, warned Maloof, predicting a “tumultuous” start to 2024.
“The United States has their appropriations hung up. The US government could shut down by January 17 if the administration and Congress can’t negotiate and work out an arrangement for funding Ukraine and Israel, but at the same time to enforce the border,” he said.
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