In the aftermath of the NATO Foreign Ministers meeting, the alliance is rushing to the defense of the neo-Nazi battalions in eastern Ukraine, not in such words, of course, but the clear aim is to keep the war going as long as possible, especially now that the Russian effort is focusing on the Donbas region. “The conflict,” British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said yesterday, has “entered a new and different phase with a more concentrated Russian offensive.” As a result, she added, following the NATO ministers meeting, there was support to “supply new and heavier equipment to Ukraine.”
Politico Europe reports, however, that supply crunch fears are looming over everything. Some countries are already warning that they are simply tapped out, and military specialists say production lines are difficult to pivot quickly. Although the war may last long, Western and Ukrainian officials are also concerned that if they do not move quickly, Russia may be able to make significant gains on the battlefield, particularly in eastern Ukraine, despite “early defeats.”(!)
“Two weeks ago, it was enough to say what will be given,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said after addressing the NATO ministers. “Today, it’s more important to know when it will be given—and this is something that allies have to sort out and to find appropriate solutions.”
