Bloomberg.com: Ukraine's Victory Plan Mismatched by Allied Strategy

In a Bloomberg.com opinion piece, the author contends that Ukraine's Western allies lack a cohesive strategy despite clear objectives from both Ukraine and Russia, as Kyiv braces for a particularly harsh winter in the ongoing conflict. The article argues that while Russia is pursuing a victory strategy and Ukraine focuses on survival, its Western partners exhibit a lack of coordinated planning to support either outcome. The author illustrates this deficiency by citing the Trump administration's seemingly contradictory policies. While the US has imposed sanctions on major Russian oil companies such as Rosneft and Lukoil, it has simultaneously shifted the primary financial responsibility for arming and supporting Ukraine to Europe. The piece concludes by raising concerns about the US's long-term commitment to enforcing sanctions and whether these measures will be sufficient to alter Vladimir Putin's strategic calculations.