The shift in the political balance in the US Congress is creating new opportunities for Ukraine to secure greater American military support. This was stated by Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Chairman of the Kyiv Security Forum, during an interview on the British radio station LBC.
According to him, although US President Donald Trump is considerably closer to Russia than to Ukraine, the results of the mid-term elections are reshaping the political landscape in the United States and opening up further opportunities for Kyiv.
“There is a breathing space for all of us, and we must use this as an opportunity – first and foremost to secure additional support for Ukraine. I still believe we have a very good chance of receiving additional defence aid,” Yatsenyuk emphasised.
He noted that these changes do not mean an automatic increase in financial aid to Ukraine, but could secure greater support from congressional leaders. At the same time, according to Yatsenyuk, Ukraine needs to maintain constructive relations with the White House, as Donald Trump will remain US President for another two years.
“We certainly have to rely on the Europeans, but we cannot abandon the support of the Americans. Without the Americans, it is impossible to win this war – simply impossible,” stated Chairman of the KSF.
In his view, Europe must act in coordination with the United States not only regarding military support for Ukraine, but also in terms of putting pressure on Russia and encouraging China to adopt a neutral stance.
“If the US, the EU and the UK act in unison, we will be able to achieve results,” concluded the former Prime Minister.