The article discusses the pause in US military aid to Ukraine and quotes various experts on the possible reasons behind it. The experts suggest that the Trump administration’s priorities have shifted towards the Middle East, particularly with regards to Israel’s war with Iran, and that there are no quick political gains for Trump in being involved in the Ukraine conflict. Additionally, the article mentions that the pause may be due to a change in US priorities as tensions rise in the Middle East.
The experts quoted include:
* Peter Layton, a military expert at the Royal United Services Institute, who says: “The president knows he can’t impose a ceasefire on either Russia or Ukraine. Given this, he has lost interest in the Ukraine war as there are no quick political gains for him in being involved in a conflict he can’t easily control.”
* Neil Quillian, a Middle East expert at Chatham House, who says: “The U.S. is resupplying Israel at pace. Another factor will be Washington’s limited capacity to manage multiple conflicts at once, given that President Trump depends on so few advisers.”
* Jenny Mathers, a lecturer in international politics at Aberystwyth University, who says: “While Trump does not really seem to care what happens to Ukraine, he does crave approval and praise. If U.S. military aid is suspended or withdrawn and the spotlight turns to other countries that step up, he might want to make a dramatic gesture to again become the centre of attention.”
The article also mentions that the pause in US military aid has left Ukrainian officials scrambling to clarify the extent and significance of it.
Overall, the article suggests that the Trump administration’s priorities have shifted towards the Middle East, and that there are no quick political gains for Trump in being involved in the Ukraine conflict.
