Russians view Trump’s Ukraine aid as futile, bracing for more sanctions and hardship

Moscow residents express weariness over Trump's $10bn Ukraine aid pledge, viewing it as prolonging the conflict rather than altering Russia's military upper hand. While Kremlin officials dismiss the move as predictable, ordinary Russians fear escalating sanctions and tariffs will only worsen living costs without achieving Western aims.
"The war needs to end – more weapons just mean more deaths," one local remarks, reflecting widespread scepticism about Western strategies.
Many argue Russia has proven its resilience against supplied arms, rendering further shipments futile. Though some acknowledge that strained US-Russia relations may worsen, most doubt new aid will shift battlefield dynamics significantly.
The mood underscores a belief that economic pressure and arms deliveries have failed to break Russian resolve.

Al Jazeera's Yulia Shapovalova reports on this mixture of defiance and war fatigue in Moscow.

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