Ukraine's Winter Woes and Political Battles

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's appeal for more US assistance during his visit to Washington was met with opposition from Republicans, who are demanding tougher immigration rules before approving new aid. The Biden administration has acknowledged that American backing for Ukraine is not an open-ended commitment, and Ukraine must change its strategy to push back against Russia. The US has agreed to allow General Antonio Aguto to advise Ukrainian forces in order to facilitate better intelligence sharing and war gaming. However, disagreements remain between the US and Ukraine on the best approach to prosecute the war against Russia. The deadlock over immigration is unlikely to be resolved before Congress goes on holiday recess, leaving Ukraine facing a daunting winter of Russian attacks on its infrastructure.