The New York Times referenced comments by Maksym Skrypchenko, President of the Transatlantic Dialogue Center, in its analysis of the evolving relationship between Ukraine and the United States amid stalled peace negotiations and growing uncertainty surrounding future American support.
Commenting on Ukraine’s increasing defence self-reliance, Skrypchenko noted that even a potential suspension of U.S.-made arms supplies would no longer have the same critical impact on Ukraine as in previous stages of the war. As he explained, Ukraine has significantly strengthened its domestic defence production capabilities and become less dependent on direct American military assistance. He stressed, however, that U.S. intelligence support would remain the most difficult element to replace, although European alternatives could gradually help fill this gap.
“If one morning, we wake up without any of those, it wouldn’t be a disaster like it used to be before,” Skrypchenko told The New York Times. “It’s not like the Biden era when we depended so much on U.S. stuff.”
The article situates these remarks within a broader discussion of Ukraine’s efforts to adapt to a changing transatlantic environment, including expanded domestic weapons production, growing defence cooperation with European partners, and preparations for a potentially prolonged war with Russia.
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