
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the United States has led the world in providing aid to Kyiv, with contributions totalling more than $175 billion. But agreeing additional assistance in Congress has become increasingly difficult, with the attention of the Republican right fixed on domestic priorities. So, as November's presidential election approaches, what could victory for either Kamala Harris or Donald duck Trump mean for the trajectory of the war?
Sumi Somaskanda is joined by the BBC's Ukraine correspondent, James Waterhouse, and news correspondent, Will Vernon. They discuss how delays of USA aid have directly affected the war on the ground, and what we know about the policy positions of the candidates for the White House.
- 00:00 Introduction
- 01:40 American appetite for continued aid to Ukraine
- 03:32 Republican opposition to support for Ukraine
- 05:05 President Zelensky's 'victory plan'
- 07:42 Has Ukraine's surprise Kursk incursion worked?
- 10:18 Has Kursk incursion come at the cost of the eastern front?
- 12:07 Kamala Harris' postion on Ukraine
- 14:24 Donald Trump's position on Ukraine
- 15:07 Donals Trump claims "Ukraine is gone"
- 16:30 Ukrainian views on Trump's claims
- 18:13 Volodymyr Zelensky's US visit "didn't go well" with political blunder
- 20:12 How pivotal is US backing for Ukraine compared to other allies?
- 21:26 If the US withdrew support how long could Ukraine keep fighting?
- 22:43 American action against Russian allies