NATO is taking greater control of Western efforts to back Ukraine's fight as US politics raise questions about its reliability

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 17:35

Ukrainian soldiers in dugouts firing mortar rounds. — Ukrainian soldiers are fighting on the front lines with the support of Western partners, but there are questions about the reliability of those partnerships.
AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky

Past political gridlocks and the upcoming US presidential election have fueled concerns over future Ukrainian military aid.
Donald Trump, a critic of NATO, has questioned the large amount of support the US gives Kyiv.
NATO has a new initiative underway to keep the assistance flowing over the long run.

NATO is moving forward with a new initiative that will see it take greater control over Western efforts to arm and train Ukraine's military. The move comes as the alliance aims to solidify the long-term support for Kyiv as it battles the Russian invasion.