Report
Published:
How to Support Ukraine: Peace Will Require Ukrainian Strength
Written by
Max Bergmann
Director, Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and Stuart Center
Ed.
Summary:
A revived Western effort to finance Ukraine’s war effort will send a clear message to Russia of the West’s commitment. It may also help revitalize the West’s defense industrial production and leave U.S. and European security on firmer footing. This will be costly, but it is a cost that both the United States and Europe can easily manage. Furthermore, continued Western support should go hand in hand with a renewed effort to address its critical manpower shortages.
The war and the world may be currently turning against Ukraine. But this is not a permanent condition. Russia is also suffering greatly, experiencing massive battlefield losses and economic strain. Europe, the United States, and Ukraine can turn the tide of the conflict back in Kyiv’s direction. Doing so is likely the only way to bring Russia to the negotiating table.
The war and the world may be currently turning against Ukraine. But this is not a permanent condition. Russia is also suffering greatly, experiencing massive battlefield losses and economic strain. Europe, the United States, and Ukraine can turn the tide of the conflict back in Kyiv’s direction. Doing so is likely the only way to bring Russia to the negotiating table.
- Published year: 2024
- Full version: Read on CSIS' website
- Publisher: Center for Strategic and International Studies
- Language: English
Written by
Max Bergmann
Director, Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and Stuart Center