According to US media reports, Biden's aid strategy for Ukraine is taking a subtle turn. If previous U.S. aid was primarily aimed at helping Ukraine win an unconditional military victory, now the White House appears to allow Ukraine to pursue peace talks at the cost of territorial losses.
According to sources, Biden's new policy aims to strengthen Ukraine's positional defenses and form an "iron fist" force that can play a key role in future Russia-Ukraine negotiations. By strengthening its defense capabilities, Ukraine plans to consolidate its position in future negotiations. The United States is well aware that the only way to end the war is through negotiations. They want Ukraine to have a strong enough bargaining chip.
Although the White House and the Pentagon have not changed their stance on aid to Ukraine in their official statements, the United States and Europe are now suggesting that Ukraine focus on defense and defending its existing territory. Biden's new strategy includes strengthening Ukraine's air defenses, as well as building a solid defensive barrier. Specifically, this includes the construction of anti-tank barriers and ditches along Ukraine's border with Belarus.
According to the analysis of the US media, the change in US strategy is inextricably linked with the upcoming US **. A protracted conflict, if it does not lead to a clear victory, could negatively impact Biden's re-election bid and could even lead to his defeat to Trump.
In this context, Biden is beginning to realize that if the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to escalate, then it may not only have serious consequences for Ukraine and Russia, but also may have global ripples and affect the interests of the United States. As a result, the White House and the Pentagon are beginning to rethink their aid strategy in search of a more sustainable solution.
The new U.S. strategy aims to enable Ukraine to occupy a more advantageous position in future negotiations by strengthening its defense capability. The United States hopes that Ukraine will have enough bargaining chips to achieve a better outcome in the negotiations.
However, although the United States has begun to reconsider its aid strategy, the Ukrainian side does not seem to be willing to accept peace talks. The Ukrainian side believes that Ukraine's complete independence and security can only be achieved through military means if the United States and Europe increase aid to Ukraine.
Therefore, the current situation between Russia and Ukraine remains very tense and complex. It remains to be seen whether the new U.S. strategy will be able to induce Ukraine to accept peace talks, and whether the conflict between Russia and Ukraine will be resolved peacefully.