Between Ukraine and Russia, even though tensions have been relatively palpable for years already, the war on the ground really began almost two and a half years ago. Since then, tens of thousands of people have died during fighting or strikes on Ukrainian territory, in particular.
Ukraine, even though it is numerically or technologically inferior, can count on the support of the West to cope. The United States, as well as the European Union, have indeed provided numerous weapons and significant financial aid to Ukraine in order to help it in its war effort. Recently, an important decision was announced.
Ukraine benefits from new military aid
Indeed, the 27 countries of the European Union have agreed that new aid of 35 billion dollars be paid to kyiv. This aid will be financed 100% by Russian assets, which have been frozen since the start of the conflict. This money will be “undesignated” and “untargeted”. Thus, the Ukrainian army will have the opportunity to spend it as it sees fit to strike Russia.
In addition, Volodymyr Zelensky is expected in France this Thursday to speak with President Macron. The two men should discuss new French military aid, the French president having mentioned the delivery of Mirage 2000. A short phrase taken up by Sébastien Lecornu, his minister of the armies, who added that the first planes should arrive by first quarter 2025.
35 billion, financed by Moscow
These announcements will not fail to provoke a reaction in Moscow which, despite everything, continues to move forward. Recently, several strategic villages and towns, particularly from a logistical point of view, were taken over by the Russian army in the east of the country. If some experts minimize these captures, others see a clear decline of the Ukrainian armed forces on the ground.
