Kremlin says Ukraine fatigue ‘will grow’, after U.S. aid rift

EU pledges support for Ukraine as U.S. aid hangs in balance; Kremlin predicts Western fatigue will grow. Moscow believes fatigue over Ukraine conflict will lead to divisions in Western alliances, while EU ministers meet in Kyiv to pledge support despite internal disagreements.

The Kremlin said on October 2 that Western fatigue over Ukraine "will grow", as the future of United States aid for Kyiv hung in the balance.

A compromise struck in the U.S. Congress over the weekend left out fresh funding for Ukraine due to opposition from hardline Republicans.

"Fatigue over this conflict — fatigue from the completely absurd sponsorship of the Kyiv regime — will grow in various countries, including the U.S.," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

He added that Washington would nonetheless "continue its involvement in this conflict".

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Moscow has long counted on Western countries growing tired of supporting Kyiv and on divisions arising within Western alliances.