American expert: US may pressure Ukraine to make diplomatic compromises

Washington may reduce military aid and pressure Ukraine to make diplomatic compromises, US journalist, national security analyst, and lawyer Irina Zuckerman told.

The expert emphasized that there are different strategies regarding Ukraine's future:

"They are likely considering a demilitarization or frozen conflict approach that would currently limit military operations but keep disputed territories in an uncertain state. If the US prefers this approach, it may reduce military aid and pressure Ukraine to make diplomatic compromises."

According to the Zuckerman, if the US reduces its support, Ukraine could face shortages of artillery, air defense systems, and long-range weapons.

The expert believes that if economic disputes between the US and the European Union deepen, Europe's military independence could increase, and France and Germany might seek alternative defense measures without US leadership.

The expert stated that the risk of expanding the borders of the Russia-Ukraine war generally depends on several key factors:

"These include differences of opinion in Western policy, NATO involvement, Russia's military strategy, and potential provocations in other regions. If Russia believes that NATO supply lines in Poland, Romania, or the Baltic states have a significant impact on the war, there is a possibility of covert or direct action against them."

According to her, Russia might attempt to launch limited strikes targeting military convoys near the Polish or Romanian borders.

"Russia will not decide on using Belarus as a second front or exerting more pressure against NATO allies until it becomes clear how far the US is willing to go. It will take several months for scenarios to fully materialize. However, given the current situation, it is unlikely that Russia will be capable of continuing the war on several fronts simultaneously."