‘War fatigue’ may cause West to lose interest in Ukraine support

As the shock of the February 24 invasion subsides, analysts say the Kremlin could exploit a drawn-out, entrenched conflict [Edgar Su/Reuters]

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine grinds into its fourth month, officials in Kyiv have expressed fears the specter of “war fatigue” could erode the West’s resolve to help the country push back Moscow’s aggression.

The US and its allies have given billions of dollars in weaponry to Ukraine. Europe has taken in millions of people displaced by the war. And there has been unprecedented unity in post-World-War-II Europe in imposing sanctions on President Vladimir Putin and his country.