U.S. Moves To Counter Growing Opposition In Europe To The Energy Crisis And Support Of Ukraine

Protest against Czech government’s handling of the energy crisis erupt and its support of Ukraine in Prague  

Politico: U.S. races to shore up European support for Ukraine strategy  

Some countries with populations that support Russia are blaming Washington for rising energy costs. 

U.S. officials are increasingly worried about keeping their allies on board with Washington’s approach to countering Russia in Ukraine as economic pressures grow across Europe. 

American officials based in Europe are issuing internal warnings to Washington colleagues that some countries with populations that support Russia are growing angry over sanctions and blame the U.S. for rising costs. 

That sentiment could put pressure on European leaders to pull back support for the sanctions, officials said in internal reports circulated throughout the administration in recent days and viewed by POLITICO.  

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WNU Editor: U.S. officials have cause to be "worried" on keeping European allies onboard. There are no solutions to resolve the energy crisis, and the economic and social costs in Europe are starting to impact everyone. 

The protests are also growing, and European governments have been elected out of office. Another reason why some EU politicians are now hesitating to commit even more resources to Ukraine.

The best way to resolve all of these problems is to end the war. But I see no serious commitment from any the participants in this war to go down this path, and a growing number of Europeans are beginning to realize that.