U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that Ukraine must make "difficult but necessary" decisions regarding the further mobilization of its military. The U.S. government emphasizes the importance of not only training the mobilized military, but also providing them with the necessary equipment to effectively counter Russian aggression. The United States also calls on Ukraine to lower the age of mobilization to 18 years.
This was announced by U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken at a briefing after a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels, Radio Liberty reports.
"Ukraine has to make difficult decisions about further mobilization, but these are necessary decisions. We want to make sure that they (the mobilized) have the training and the necessary equipment," Blinken said.
According to him, despite the supply of weapons and financial support, a sufficient number of trained military personnel must be provided to effectively resist Russian aggression.
The United States Is Putting Pressure on Kyiv
This position echoes the statements of US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, who previously noted that "no weapons system will change the situation on the front line if there are not enough human resources."
"Have we seen a noticeable difference on the battlefield after we delivered tanks to Ukraine? Similarly, have we seen a noticeable difference in the deployment of F-16 fighters? We believe that no single weapon system is decisive in this fight. It's about human resources, and we think Ukraine needs to do more to strengthen its position in terms of the number of forces it has on the front lines", said Jake Sullivan, the U.S. national security adviser.
According to Reuters, US officials are calling on Ukraine to immediately lower the age of mobilization to 18. They believe that mobilization and an increase in the number of troops on the front line can significantly change the situation on the battlefield.
Despite significant military aid, including tanks and fighter jets, Washington emphasizes that the main problem remains the lack of forces capable of providing long-term resistance to Russian troops.
Author: Danylo Pievchev