On Ukraine’s Independence Day, U.S. President Biden announced that it would provide weapons and equipment worth nearly $3 billion to Ukraine. Although the United States has been providing "blood transfusions" to Ukraine, this time it is the largest security assistance provided by

On Ukraine’s Independence Day, US President Biden announced that it would provide weapons and equipment worth nearly US$3 billion to Ukraine.

In a released White House statement, Biden said: " The United States of America is committed to supporting the Ukrainian people as they continue to fight to defend their sovereignty. As part of this commitment, I am proud to announce our largest one to date. Pen Security Assistance: Approximately US$2.98 billion (approximately RMB 20.4 billion) in weapons and equipment will be provided through the 'Ukrainian Security Assistance Initiative. The largest security assistance provided by China. These include unmanned aerial vehicles, anti-artillery radar, air defense system , artillery system, etc.

Biden said that these military aids will ensure that Ukraine can continue to defend itself in the long term.

However, U.S. Defense Department officials quickly poured cold water on them, saying that these weapons were mainly used to help Ukraine build medium- and long-term defense, so it might take one to three years to reach Ukraine. According to media analysis by

, since this batch of weapons is not purchased from the existing weapons inventory in the United States, but purchased from the industry, it will take a long time.

However, this also shows that the United States is preparing for the Russian-Ukrainian conflict to last for several years, regardless of the situation in the next few months.

Unlike the continuous "blood transfusion" in the United States, the attitudes of European countries seem to have relaxed.

Recently, French President Macron said that France will face difficult times in the coming months due to the series of crises facing the world.

Public opinion believes that Macron’s relevant remarks may be to prepare France for the upcoming winter energy crisis. French households still face inflationary pressures as energy prices continue to rise.

In the next few months, many European countries will have to "choose between heating and aiding Ukraine."

How long can the Russia-Ukraine war last?

A full half year has passed since the war between Russia and Ukraine, and there is currently no sign that the war is about to end.

Although the offensive operations of Russia's special military operations have slowed down, Russian Defense Minister Shoigu said that this was a conscious decision and its purpose was to minimize civilian casualties. The special military operations are currently proceeding as planned.

And Ukrainian President Zelenskiy is still showing a strong performance. He has recently emphasized Ukraine's strong stance against any compromise and vowed that Ukraine will regain control of the Donbass Industrial Zone in eastern Ukraine and the Crimean Peninsula right.

At present, the war between Russia and Ukraine in the eastern and southern parts of the country is still stalemate, and the Kherson counteroffensive that Ukraine announced a few weeks ago has not yet been realized. According to the current estimates and judgments of the sustainability of the consumption of forces by both sides, it is probably difficult for the Russia-Ukraine war to end in 2022.