Biden's decisions on Ukraine could help Trump end the war
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Sun, 24 Nov 2024 12:11:00 +0200
What is known about Bidens key decisions regarding UkraineAs the publication notes, among the main decisions of Biden areUkraines permission to strike military targets on Russian territory.
The move immediately sparked outrage in Moscow and criticism from Trumps team as an unnecessary escalation.Approval of the supply of antipersonnel mines.Writeoff of about 5 billion dollars of Ukrainian debt.Sanctions against a major Russian bank that processes payments for natural gas.According to a source familiar with the situation, these actions are part of President Bidens strategy aimed at maximally strengthening Ukraine before Trumps possible inauguration.The Biden administration seeks to show that Ukraine is capable of giving a decent response to Russia in the event of continued aggression.As Bloomberg points out, Trumps rhetoric about a quick end to the war could presage a negotiated settlement.
At the same time, some of Bidens decisions may be beneficial for Trump as well.
In particular, they can strengthen the position of Ukraine, which will allow the Republican to use this as leverage in negotiations with Russia.
Bidens actions now can strengthen Trumps position, providing him with more favorable terms for ending the war and Ukraine with a better negotiating position, said Shelby Magid, deputy director of the Atlantic Councils Eurasia Center.
How many ATACMS missiles can be at the disposal of UkraineAs the journalists of The Times managed to find out, the Defense Forces of Ukraine may currently have about 50 American ATACMS tactical missiles.What is important to understand is that these American missiles are so highly valued around the world that the US has exported them to many of its allies.First of all, we are talking about Australia, South Korea, Romania, Greece, Turkey, Poland and Morocco.The editors of the publication claim that Ukraine is currently at the end of this list.
Although the Pentagon did not provide any data, it is believed that the Kyiv government currently has about 50 missiles, the report said.
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