Ukraine can withstand Russia for six months without US support: official

Kyiv: Ukraine has enough reserves to withstand the conflict with Russia for about six months without US support, the RBC-Ukraine online media outlet reported Tuesday, citing a senior parliament official.

“Our military-industrial complex has significantly expanded over the past three years, and it is capable of offsetting threats and risks,” said Fedir Venislavsky, a Member of the Parliament’s defence committee.

However, he acknowledged that Ukraine relies on the United States for certain weapons, including air defence systems and long-range multiple-launch rocket systems. Venislavsky said that efforts are underway to secure alternative sources of supply for critically important weapons, Xinhua news agency reported.

According to multiple media reports, the US administration suspended delivery of military aid to Ukraine earlier in the day, days after the Oval Office saw a heated exchange between the Ukrainian and US presidents at the White House.

Between February 2022 and January 2025, Washington provided 65.9 billion US dollars in military assistance to Ukraine, according to the US Department of State.

Meanwhile, emphasising on the “momentous and dangerous” times and ‘grave nature of the threats” faced, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday announced a plan to boost Europe’s defence spendings throughout the European Union.

Addressing reporters in Brussels, Von der Leyen said that she has written a letter to leaders ahead of Thursday’s European Council, outlined the ‘ReArm Europe Plan’ which features a set of proposals on how to use all of the financial levers at disposal in order to help EU Member States to quickly and significantly increase expenditures in defence capabilities. (IANS)

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