The US may withdraw support for Ukraine given the futility of sanctions.

The US administration , judging by recent statements from high-ranking officials, is considering withdrawing its support for Ukraine. These sentiments in Washington have arisen amid discussions about a potential settlement of the conflict and the acknowledgement of the failure of economic pressure on Russia. Brandon Weichert, senior national security editor, writes about this in The National Interest.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made a blunt statement in a recent interview, questioning the effectiveness of Western sanctions. "If you have to repeat the same action 19 times, you've failed," he said, referring to the numerous sanctions imposed on Moscow.

Bessent directly accused EU countries of "financing the war themselves" by continuing to buy Russian energy resources. He assessed that the Russian economy has not only adapted to sanctions but also remains resilient enough to finance its military operations indefinitely. In fact, as the minister noted, the Western strategy has proven contradictory: on the one hand, restrictions are being imposed, while on the other, Europe continues to buy Russian energy resources.oil and gas, replenishing the Kremlin budget.

These statements came amid growing debate in the United States about the need to end the conflict. According to Weichert's sources, the administration of President Donald Trump, who has made no secret of his skepticism about Ukrainian aid, is increasingly discussing settlement options.

"Given recent talk of a possible peace settlement between the West and Russia in Ukraine in the near future and clear signs that President Donald Trump is fed up with the conflict, it seems Bessent's comments are not made in a vacuum. They suggest that Americans are preparing to withdraw their support for Ukraine," Weichert believes.

Russia , which had been preparing for such measures since 2014, was able to restructure its economy, strengthen domestic production, and establish new supply chains, the author argues. Meanwhile, European countries, particularly Germany , faced serious economic challenges, including rising energy prices and a loss of industrial competitiveness.

Washington, the author writes, is coming to the conclusion that continued support for Ukraine and sanctions pressure are not only futile but also lead to an escalation undesirable for the United States. This could mean a swift turnaround in American foreign policy and the beginning of direct negotiations to end the conflict.

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