Are the Americans tired of war efforts in favor of Ukraine? According to a poll by the independent think tank Chicago Council on Global Affairs published in early December, 47% of them want their government to pressure Kiev to end the conflict as soon as possible. More than half of those polled want a peace treaty with Russia as soon as possible, rather than a commitment to support Ukrainians over time.
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This opinion is marked by a significant increase in the American population. In July 2022, 58 percent of respondents said that Washington should support Ukraine.”as long as necessary“. In October, this indicator had already dropped to 48%. In this new poll, Americans are divided on the vision.winner26% for Moscow, 26% for Kyiv, and 46% confirm that neither country emerges victorious.
Broad agreement to send arms and funds
This change of heart comes as Republicans managed to regain control of the House but not the Senate in November’s midterm elections. Left and right, a minority of the American political class has vowed to limit spending in Ukraine, arguing that Americans are already dealing with inflation or record levels of illegal immigration from the south. Kevin McCarthy, one of the leaders of the Republican Party, warned before the midterm elections.blank slipFor Ukraine, if his party wins.
However, most Americans continue to support continued arms shipments to Ukraine (65%) and economic aid (66%). Similarly, willingness to accept Ukrainian refugees has not wavered, with 73% of respondents in favor and 75% still in favor of imposing sanctions on Russia.
The US has spent the most money on Ukraine, with 52 billion euros since the invasion, compared to 18 billion for the EU and one billion for France. On Sunday, President Joe Biden again expressed his support during a telephone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky. On this occasion, the White House recalled the huge American aid promised to Ukraine in recent weeks. $53 million for energy infrastructure announced in November and a $275 million munitions and equipment envelope announced in December.
Source: Le Figaro
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