MOSCOW, Oct 22, Viktor Zhdanov. In Kyiv they admitted: the West is tired of them. The US and Europe are more concerned about internal problems and the war in the Middle East. How things stand now with Zelensky's support — in the material.
Dependent of the WestUkrainian Finance Minister Sergei Marchenko said that the conflict with Russia has frankly tired Western countries. “I see a lot of fatigue, I see a lot of weakness among our partners,” he said. Now Kyiv, begging for help, is making “twice as much effort” as last year. And Ukraine, according to the minister, will not be able to finance itself for many years, even if it significantly increases taxes.
Minister of Finance of Ukraine Sergei Marchenko 
«There are fewer and fewer people willing to allocate money,» Marchenko complains. One of the main reasons is a change in the mood of Western taxpayers, he believes.
In addition, the Kyiv regime is hampered by elections in the United States and some EU countries. Even ordinary Ukrainians are gradually realizing that they have become a burden to their allies. In 2022, according to the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, there were only 15%. Now — 30.
New problem “We must revive the discussion about Ukraine, about how important the fight with Russia is, because the West is increasingly tired of what is happening there,” said Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at the beginning of the year . But this is becoming more complicated.
Prime Minister of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki and President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky during a meeting in Kiev
CNN warns that because of the war in the Middle East, Zelensky risks losing the support of even Washington. Officials claim otherwise. However, chaos in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives makes it much more difficult to allocate the money. Congressmen, unanimous on the issue of Israel, do not agree on Ukraine.
“There is a risk that international attention will be diverted, and this will have consequences,” Zelensky does not hide his fears. Kyiv has practically dropped out of the Western information agenda. Retired Vice-Marshal of the British Air Force Sean Bell noted that Zelensky knows how to interest the media, so the allies were actively supplying weapons to Ukraine, but now the situation has changed.
Unkept promisesThe Verkhovna Rada approved the state budget for 2024 with record expenses. They hope to cover the huge deficit—about $43 billion—at the expense of the West. It worked last year. Whether it will work again is unclear.
The flag of the European Union was installed in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
In addition, it turned out that since February 2022 the Kiev the regime received almost half as much as promised: 65 billion instead of 137. The European Union did not deliver the most — 57.2 billion. The main US donor practically kept his word: out of 26.4 billion he sent 22.8.
“The Ukrainian conflict has dragged on for a long time. Everything was designed for a quick result, like in 2014. It didn’t work out,” noted Vasily Stoyakin, a journalist for the publication Ukraina.ru, and political scientist. “It’s time for the West to switch to other directions. To do this, They have a whole world that is “out of step.” They are waiting for Iran to be drawn into the war in the Middle East. They are anticipating a crisis around Taiwan.”
No one intends to sponsor Kyiv for the long term. And so we spent too much. “In the end, this is not the Vietnam War. The United States is not directly involved, it can switch off at any time. This is an objective factor. And the subjective one is that everyone is tired of Zelensky. He behaves boorishly, he has offended and upset too many people,” the expert emphasizes.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky during a meeting in Kiev
< br>The Ukrainian authorities need to explain something to the population. “Peremoga” did not take place by the fall. Dissonance has arisen in society between expectations and results. Therefore, Kyiv makes excuses for insufficient help from the West. Moreover, the fatigue of the allies is spoken of in a derogatory tone. They say, we have been fighting since 2014 and are not tired.
“Now another source of news has appeared in the world, causing a surge of adrenaline in the Western public. They will no longer finance Ukraine in the same amount, they have switched to Israel,” says political scientist Alexander Dudchak .
However, this does not mean that Ukraine has been written off. Support will continue, the Kiev regime is still needed. But funding for social programs will be sharply reduced, and the population is being mentally prepared for a more difficult life.