After months of political wrangling in the House of Representatives, the US Congress finally approved a bill this week that would give Ukraine $61 billion in military aid.
As the Guardian's defense editor, Dan Sabbag To tell michael safi In Kiev, it has been greeted with relief and gratitude. Ukraine's military has been generally outnumbered on the battlefield in recent weeks, with Russia gaining ground in parts of the country's east.
But Ukraine needs more than just weapons and munitions. Ukraine is not only outgunned, but also outnumbered. Now, the Ukrainian government has passed a new mobilization law aimed at bringing new soldiers to the front lines. Sean Walker It shows how well some combat-age men avoid the draft.
But perhaps the most decisive action of the year will come in November, when Americans decide whether to reelect Donald Trump to the White House. The prospect strikes fear into the hearts of Kiev's people.
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