U.S. officials have grown increasingly impatient with European leaders, whom they allege are pushing Ukraine to hold out for a ‘better deal,’ Axios reported in an exclusive scoop on Aug. 30. The report suggests that American diplomats are growing frustrated with their European counterparts’ approach to the ongoing conflict, which has lasted for over two years. The U.S. is reportedly urging its allies to provide more direct support to Kyiv, rather than relying on diplomatic pressure to negotiate a favorable outcome.
The report comes at a critical time in the war, as Ukraine continues to face significant challenges on the battlefield. Some analysts have suggested that European leaders may be hesitant to commit additional resources to the conflict due to the potential economic and political consequences. However, the U.S. is reportedly pushing back against this hesitancy, arguing that a more aggressive stance is necessary to ensure Ukraine’s survival and to deter further Russian aggression.