US and G-7 Allies Now Expect War in Ukraine to Drag On for Years
- One G-7 official sees war lasting as long as seven more years
- Opposition to continued support is growing in US, Global South
A person examines collected remnants of shells and missiles used by the Russian army to attack Kharkiv, Ukraine.
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Joe Biden called on world leaders to stand by Ukraine in its struggle to eject Russian troops, even as Kyiv’s allies said they now expect the war to last for years to come.
The US president’s appeal comes amid growing questions at home about the cost of backing Ukraine’s fight and rising pressure from major developing countries for a quick end to the conflict.