US Confirms Ukraine Military Aid Has Stopped

I suppose it's good news that the flow of US military aid to Ukraine has now stopped.

The confirmation came from White House national security spokesperson John Kirby (right) on Thursday. 

The last aid package worth $250 million was authorized by President Joe Biden in late December through the Presidential Drawdown Authority, which allows for urgent deliveries of weapons to allies without congressional approval. 

Of course, whether the White House will find new ways to continue their support for Kiev is a question mark – but I really hope military as well as financial aid will cease. And which means, the Ukrainians can no longer fight – and the war can hopefully end.

Already, EU officials are increasingly acknowledging that deliveries of weapons to Ukraine have been delayed due to production and logistical issues. And even if they can supply, can Europe really meet Ukraine's needs?

The short answer is no; the medium-term answer is probably not. The EU are not a military superpower with big reserves of equipment and munitions, and as we know, even the United States is stretched in helping meet Ukraine’s ammunition needs. 

The EU’s recent admission that they won’t be able to supply a promised one million rounds of ammunition by March 2024 shows the size of the gap between ambition and reality. 

For Ukraine's sake, this madness of a war against Russia must stop. But I'm not hopeful because the West want Kiev to fight Russia to the last Ukrainian!