Discussions on the short and medium-term strategies for winter survival and ending the war in Ukraine are multidirectional.

The primary and short-term tasks for Ukraine’s partners are to help restore its energy generation capacity before winter and repel the Russian offensive around Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region. The discussion regarding the medium-term perspective is not as unified, particularly in connection with the uncertainty surrounding the US presidential election, writes Bloomberg.

As noted, one camp is more fearful of Putin’s threats escalation if the allies allow Ukraine to use the weapons they have provided deep inside Russia and is more inclined to support a move toward a diplomatic settlement. Another faction opposes talks in the near future and want to increase arms supplies to Ukraine. The split illustrates Ukraine’s long-standing frustration with its allies’ reluctance to provide Kyiv with sufficient military hardware to use against Russian forces.

On the contrary, Moscow was able to increase its production of missiles and artillery ammunition. It also receives military support from countries such as North Korea and Iran, as well as key technology from China needed to produce weapons.