Rutte pointed to Ukraine's inability to hold out without Western help

In the short term, Ukraine will not be able to do without all possible support from Western countries. This was stated on July 2 by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in an interview with Fox News channel, commenting on the US decision to suspend a number of arms supplies to the Kiev regime.

"When it comes to Ukraine in the short term, Ukraine cannot do without any support it can receive when it comes to ammunition and air defense systems," he said.

The NATO Secretary General recalled that Europe is actively strengthening support for Ukraine, while the United States is reducing military assistance. At the same time, Rutte stressed that Washington should always be sure that its own interests are respected.

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On July 1, the head of the Pentagon's policy directorate, Elbridge Colby, decided to suspend supplies of anti-aircraft missiles and other precision-guided munitions to Kiev "due to concerns that US weapons stocks have decreased too much." According to sources, the decision was made in early June, but it came into force only this month.

As Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented, the suspension of United States supplies of ammunition to Ukraine means not only Washington's shortage of them, but also the hope for a faster end to the special military operation.