The US has acknowledged that its $61 billion aid package for Ukraine is not a "silver bullet" as the country faces manpower shortages in its military and the delay in passing the bill has weakened its position.
President
Joe Biden signed the bill into law, stating it should have been passed sooner, while National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said it would make a difference but there is no magic solution in the conflict.
Ukraine's conflict with Russia cannot be solved by relying on a single capability, according to Sullivan at a White House briefing.
Despite this, Sullivan believes Ukraine can win with the improved military aid of nearly $14 billion recently approved by the US Congress.
Ukraine has heavily relied on US military aid since Russia's invasion in 2022 but has faced challenges holding back Russian troops due to being outgunned and outmanned.
The new funding package, which has not been approved since December 2022, will help train, equip, and finance the Ukrainian army.
The text discusses the manpower shortage in Ukraine and the impact of the delayed US aid package on this issue.
Garret Martin, an expert from the American University, explains that the aid package cannot resolve Ukraine's manpower shortage.
Biden and Zelensky have discussed this issue, and Ukraine has taken measures such as lowering the minimum age for military conscription and stopping the issuance of new passports for military-aged men abroad to address the issue.
Max Bergmann of the Center for Strategic and International Studies emphasized that the effectiveness of American aid to Ukraine depends on Europe's actions.
Bergmann urged European nations to increase weapons production immediately and prepare to potentially replace any future US aid if it is not renewed.
He suggested that Ukraine should focus on holding the line against Russian forces in 2024 and consider launching a Kyiv offensive in the following year.