Western unity over the war in Ukraine is vulnerable, with one poll showing most people want an end to the war even if it means territorial losses for Ukraine.
"This is the first tranche announced inside that $40 billion total package. So we still have quite a way to go here ... How long can all that last? How long will the war last? Nobody can be sure," Kirby said.
Summing up the dilemma facing officials, Helima Croft, head of global commodity strategy and MENA research at RBC Capital Markets, said:"'What is the price you are willing to pay?' has seemingly emerged as the central question of the summer, as Western leaders seek to balance their desire to support the Ukrainian resistance with their urgent imperative to tame inflation and stave off recessions.
Croft said she had recently attended meetings and policy forums where"there was an appreciable divide" between those officials calling for more fulsome military assistance for Ukraine, and"those suggesting that it is time for Ukraine to consider making concessions at the negotiating table, citing the ruinous impact of rising commodity prices.
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