Ukraine may be forced into deal with Putin on his terms

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46% : The ICG's report said that 2023 "underscored significant weaknesses in the hand that Kyiv is playing," and that Western support cannot be guaranteed, especially given political polarization on aid in the U.S."If the U.S. cuts back its assistance, Europe will need to fill the gaps," the report said, "while it is ramping up its capacity to do so, it still has quite a distance to travel."But a pivot by Kyiv toward relying more on Europe would need allies there to overcome supply chain bottlenecks for weapons, as well as spend more on defense procurement, the ICG said.

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