Ukrainian Support in America Waning

Despite the optimistic words of a recent statement from a Ukrainian official, it appears that support for Ukraine among the American people is waning. The official, who was speaking at an event in Washington D.C., said he would like to thank all the American people who are supporting Ukraine and then listed them as “the president, Congress, the TV channels, and the journalists”. However, despite this show of gratitude there is evidence that support for Ukraine among Americans is on the decline. Recent polls have shown that fewer than half of Americans believe that US involvement in Ukraine should be increased or maintained at its current level. This is down from nearly two-thirds just one year ago. Furthermore, public opinion on whether or not military action should be taken against Russia has also dropped significantly over the past year. This suggests that Americans are becoming increasingly weary of their country’s involvement in Ukraine’s affairs and may be looking for other solutions to the conflict. The situation has been further complicated by reports that President Trump has been considering withdrawing US troops from eastern Europe as part of his plan to reduce military spending around the world. Such a move could leave Ukraine vulnerable to Russian aggression and could potentially lead to further destabilization in Eastern Europe if Moscow were to take advantage of any perceived weakness in Kiev’s defenses. It appears then that while some Americans may still support Ukraine and its struggle against Russian aggression, overall public opinion on this issue is shifting away from continued involvement with Kiev and towards more isolationist policies which would ultimately benefit Moscow rather than Kiev itself.