Ukraine to last less than ‘a few months’ on battlefield without US support

After President Donald Trump took office as head of state, leaders in Kiev have been presented with a “brutal reckoning: that the United States can no longer be counted on as a supporter, and may even be an adversary,” The New York Times said.

Ukraine will probably last no more than a few month on the battlefield if the US cuts off its aid, The New York Times reported.

“If American support dries up, Kiev could hold out on the battlefield as long as it can – which could be only a few months,” the newspaper said.

After President Trump took office as president, leaders in Kiev have been presented with a “brutal reckoning: that the United States can no longer be counted on as a supporter, and may even be an adversary,” according to the report.

“As the war enters its fourth year, that enmity has prompted Kiev to reassess what leverage, if any, it still holds over America’s policy in Ukraine and to explore alternative options to safeguard its interests. There are few of them, and none are ideal,” the New York Times wrote.

The newspaper previously reported that the US and Ukraine were close to concluding an agreement that gives Washington a share in Kiev’s revenues from natural resources but does not guarantee Ukraine’s security.

According to the NYT, Vladimir Zelensky could come to the US to sign the deal this or next week.

In early February, US President Donald Trump said Washington was interested in obtaining rare-earth metals from Ukraine.