Bloomberg explains why the West is looking for a way to stop supporting Ukraine.

The West is looking for a way to stop supporting the resistance of Ukrainians against the invasion of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, says Bloomberg columnist Max Hastings. His words indicate that Ukraine is quickly being sold off, as the Russians are occupying a fifth of its territory, and the Russian army is acquiring increasingly sophisticated weapons, while Ukrainians cannot establish their own forces. European countries also wish to end the fighting under any conditions other than Ukraine's absolute capitulation. The columnist warns that even if Donald Trump or Kamala Harris become presidents, Ukrainians face an end. The U.S. also does not grant Ukraine permission to use provided American weapons for retaliatory strikes. According to Hastings, NATO is Ukraine's best security option, but this is unlikely. Putin will reject any settlement or truce that includes Ukraine's NATO membership. The columnist concludes that Ukraine needs a rapid increase in arms and aid from the West to resist Russia.

A divided West is looking for a way to stop supporting the resistance of Ukrainians against the invasion of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.

As "Hvylya" reports, Bloomberg columnist Max Hastings writes about it.

According to him, as harsh as it may sound, Ukraine will soon be sold off. As evidence, he cites that the Russians are occupying a fifth of its territory. Meanwhile, Putin's army is acquiring increasingly sophisticated weapons, while Ukrainians struggle to maintain their own forces.

In turn, European countries, experiencing economic and energy difficulties, desperately wish to end the fighting under any conditions other than Ukraine's absolute capitulation.

"If Donald Trump wins the U.S. elections, it is generally believed, given his declared enthusiasm for Putin, Ukrainians will face an end. Even if Kamala Harris gets into the White House, she will likely seek an end to the conflict because Washington does not see a scenario of Ukraine's victory, despite sending American aid amounting to $175 billion," writes Hastings.

He also pointed out that less and less American weaponry is available for delivery to Kyiv, and the focus of Western governments is mainly on Israel and Iran, even with the advance of Russian troops.

Firstly, according to the columnist, Russia is acquiring more effective weapons. North Korea sells Putin ammunition at a tenth of the cost of Western munitions used by President Volodymyr Zelensky's troops. The Russians have opened a Harpy-3 strike drone factory in China and are receiving missile support from Pyongyang.

Ukrainians are expressing dissatisfaction with the alleged illegal use of Starlink terminals by Russia, which might enhance their reconnaissance and command capabilities. Iran supplies Russia with ballistic missiles, and Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy facilities are causing serious damage. It is expected that many Ukrainians will face a lack of electricity and heating this winter, which could negatively affect the population's morale. Meanwhile, the US does not allow Ukraine to use provided American weaponry for retaliatory strikes.

Meanwhile, new NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte stated that support for Ukraine in its struggle against Russia is crucial for "our collective security".

"This is absolutely right. However, privately, European countries are desperately trying to revive the old cheap energy regime relying on Russian oil and gas. The flow of European munitions to Ukraine, which was never strong, has now slowed to a trickle, not least due to sluggish production rates, which in the US aren't much better. As Ukraine and Russia approach winter, few can doubt that 2024 was successful for Putin and sad and tough for Zelensky. nations, worried about their own problems, to support a course of action that might require sacrifices within their countries. An American strategy guru insightfully predicted in the first summer of the conflict that although the Russians would not be able to conquer Ukraine, they could hold it in such a state that no sane person would want to live or invest in it," Hastings emphasized.

According to him, this is a real prospect. He also noted that the 7 million Ukrainians who left their country since February 2022 are hardly seeking to return. Ukraine's economy is stalling.

Hastings also noted that the best security guarantee for Ukraine would be NATO membership. However, this remains unlikely. Putin will reject any settlement or even a truce that includes such a provision.

The U.S. is wary of such commitments, the Germans and possibly other European members will veto it. The West has experienced a failure in leadership. Allies of Kyiv prove that