"Arms depots" are about to run out... Will the West abandon #Ukraine? #us #America

Six months after the Ukraine war, German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht warned that Berlin had reached the "maximum" of weapons that could be given to Kiev, without compromising the capabilities and armament of the German army, while the war's depletion of US stocks drew domestic criticism. The German Defense Minister said during the cabinet meeting that "there is little scope for sending weapons from the German army's stockpile to Ukraine, I must admit that we have reached the limits of what we can offer, our army must be able to guarantee the defense of the states and the German Confederation ... I will make sure that This situation continues." Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal revealed that America's slowdown in modernizing its arsenal of weapons raises officials' fears that the US military readiness will be jeopardized by the shortage in military aid to Ukraine. Analysts told Sky News Arabia that these statements represent 3 important pillars: A warning siren that Western support for Ukraine is running out. Russia succeeded in the war of attrition plan. The West may resort to pressure on Ukraine to end the war on Moscow's terms. What Western aid to Ukraine? The United States has provided Ukraine with nearly $13 billion in security assistance. The second largest donor to Ukraine is Britain, with London providing £2.3 billion in military support. The European Union has agreed to provide Ukraine with 2.5 billion euros in security assistance, including: HIMARS rocket launcher. Stinger air defense systems. Javelin anti-tank missiles. Howitzer caliber 155 mm. Drones. Laser guided missile systems. Protective equipment from chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear materials. Dire repercussions of the war Analyst specializing in security and strategic affairs, Leon Radziosini, said that US and European military aid remains a critical factor in Ukraine's ability to respond to the Russian war and its hopes of regaining territory in the east and south. Radziusini added, in statements to "Sky News Arabia", that the German Defense Minister's statements represent 3 things, the first of which is the success of the Russian President's bet on the West's ability to continue supporting Ukraine, and the second is a warning siren that Western support for Kiev will not last long, and that the West may resort to the option The last is to pressure Ukraine to end the war on Moscow's terms and stop its negative repercussions on their economy. He pointed out that Germany is facing an energy crisis that made German Chancellor Olaf Scholz describe the war as an "unprecedented threat", both on the security and economic levels, amid bleak prospects for the foreseeable future. Also, "in the United States, there is no guarantee that the Republican House of Representatives, which may emerge from the midterm elections next November, will be as eager to send tens of billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine, as is the case with the Joe Biden administration, especially in light of internal criticism with high rates of inflation." According to Radziosini. Severe shortage of weapons Northrop Grumman, one of the largest US defense companies, has warned of the ability of weapons stockpiles to serve long-term combat, calling on Western governments to clarify their position on the industry's ability to provide weapons in the Ukraine war. The British Financial Times newspaper said that the West is suffering from a shortage of weapons, which affects its ability to supply Ukraine with its weapons needs, and the newspaper cited the United States' request from Raytheon Company to manufacture 1,300 Stinger missiles instead of the missiles sent to Ukraine, as The company commented that manufacturing takes time, especially since it was the first order in 18 years. The response of the French defense company "Nexter" was similar to the previous response, commenting on the French government's request to manufacture "Howitzer Caesar" cannons after sending 18 cannons to Ukraine, and the company said that it needed about a year and a half to complete the task. A senior defense official told the newspaper that in recent weeks, the level of 155mm combat munitions in the US military stockpile has become "alarmingly low". Since the start of the Russo-Ukrainian war last February, arms manufacturers have suspected that the Pentagon has not always communicated these requirements, which often change resulting in delays, leaving the arms manufacturers unable to produce more.