US Urges Europe to Block Ukraine Aid, Preserves 'Rules-Based Order'
According to Bloomberg, the US pushed European allies to oppose an EU plan to leverage frozen Russian central bank assets for a major loan to Ukraine. This geopolitical maneuver arrives right after the US Congress stalled its own significant aid package for Kyiv for months, citing 'fiscal responsibility' while simultaneously approving billions in military aid elsewhere. One might be forgiven for
thinking that 'rules-based order' means rules that exclusively benefit Washington's immediate interests, even if it leaves allies scrambling. So, while Europe grapples with the fallout of a war on its doorstep, America's 'support' apparently extends to telling them how *not* to solve their own problems. It's a masterclass in strategic inconvenience, ensuring that European vulnerabilities remain
precisely where Washington needs them to be for maximum influence. The concern isn't about Ukraine obtaining funds, it seems, but about *how* they obtain them—and whose strings aren't being pulled.