US “Division of Labor” in Ukraine Takes Shape: US Shifting Costs/Consequences onto Europe

The US - far from abandoning Ukraine - is simply implementing its long-announced “division of labor” through which all the costs and consequences of continuing its proxy war with Russia in Ukraine are being shifted entirely onto Europe. The US will continue directing Ukrainian forces and intelligence agencies as well as ship weapons and provide ISR to carry out strikes both in Ukraine and deep inside Russia while refocusing the rest of its resources on Asia and more specifically, China. Europe - for its part - is attempting to portray Russia as an existential threat in order to justify the increased costs and possible consequences of taking on a larger role in Washington’s proxy war with Russia. References: US DoD - Opening Remarks by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at Ukraine Defense Contact Group (As Delivered) (Feb. 12, 2025): https://www.war.gov/News/Speeches/Speech/Article/4064113/opening-remarks-by-secretary-of-defense-pete-hegseth-at-ukraine-defense-contact/ FT - Europe has ‘pretty precise’ plan to send troops to Ukraine, von der Leyen says (Aug. 2025): https://archive.ph/xBlUP#selection-1885.0-1888.0 DW - Ukraine updates: EU states agree on need for 'drone wall' (Sep. 2025): https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-eu-states-agree-on-need-for-drone-wall/live-74142085 DW - Ukraine: Zelenskyy threatens attack on Kremlin (Sep. 25, 2025): https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-zelenskyy-threatens-attack-on-kremlin/a-74139720 RFE/RL - After Meeting Russian Foreign Minister, Clinton Hails Fresh Start (2009): https://www.rferl.org/a/After_Meeting_Russian_Foreign_Minister_Clinton_Hails_Fresh_Start__/1505696.html Where to Find My Work: Website: https://landdestroyer.blogspot.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/brianlovethailand Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianJBerletic Rumble (YouTube alternative): https://rumble.com/c/c-1459863 How to Support my Work (and thank you!): Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheNewAtlas Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/landdestroyer PromptPay: 0851547235