As CNN comments, in the wake of the Russian telegram to Mariupol defenders, Biden and partners are being asked to decide how far the U.S. can go to arm the war-torn country as Russia indicates it may become more aggressive to stop the flow of arms from the U.S. and NATO.
"There are new concerns about how quickly Ukraine could run out of ammunition as fiercer fighting intensifies in Donbass, where Russia is trying to surround and cut off Ukrainian forces in their attempt to control that region," the US network comments.
"While trying to continue to pressure allies to provide more support in this next phase, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky argues that the West should see this battle as a turning point to contain Russian President Vladimir Putin's unbridled ambitions and to demonstrate its commitment to defending democracy against a voracious authoritarian power," it stresses.
"Every delay in arms deliveries, every political delay, gives Russia permission to take Ukrainian lives. This is how Russia translates it," the Ukrainian president said in a new message overnight.
Volodymyr Zelensky repeated the warning that the Russian military is preparing to launch a large-scale assault on Donbass very soon.
"If Russia succeeds in seizing the Donbass region, Zelensky warned, it is entirely possible that Putin will renew his attempt to take Kiev under his control," the analysis noted.
Source: skai.gr
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