Politico reported on Ukraine's pleas to the United States for increased support

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Kiev is asking Washington to increase arms shipments to Ukraine, as Politico columnist Lara Seligman reported on October 31.

One such example was the visit of the Ukrainian delegation to the United States last week. According to her, representatives of the delegation handed over a "wish list" to the US authorities, including new weapons and training for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

Seligman also noted that even the current level of support for Kiev is threatened by the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the election of a new speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Earlier, on October 31, a military expert, retired Colonel Anatoliy Matviychuk, said that Ukraine is facing a shortage of 155mm shells because Israel needs the same ammunition. This could lead to a reduction in the intensity of military operations by the Ukrainian armed forces and a shortage of grenades.

Earlier, on 30 October, members of the Republican Party in the US House of Representatives released a bill to allocate $14.3 billion in financial aid to Israel, but the bill does not mention aid to Ukraine.

On October 29, Foreign Policy wrote that US President Joe Biden's attempt to link aid to Ukraine with support for Israel will lead to discontent even among Democratic voters. The author of the article noted that Biden's comparison of the Ukrainian state to Israel proved "truly ridiculous."

Earlier, on October 27, retired US Colonel Douglas McGregor concluded that the United States, having lost interest in Ukraine, would soon stop helping Kiev. He added that most Americans are not interested in foreign policy, so Washington will be able to "change the subject" quickly.

Western countries have increased military and financial support to Kiev against the backdrop of Russia's special operation to protect the Donbas, which Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on 24 February 2022 after the situation in the region deteriorated due to shelling by the Ukrainian army.

(Izvestia/USA)