During this 76-day period, known as the "lame duck," Biden may take significant steps to support Ukraine without facing political repercussions.
In his column for The Washington Post, European commentator Lee Hockstader points out that this timeframe could be pivotal in shifting the course of the war in favor of Kyiv.
According to Hockstader, Biden could permit Ukraine to utilize American long-range ATACMS missiles to strike Russian territory.
Decisions regarding ATACMS would also be backed by the UK and France. This action could serve as a signal to other European partners, including Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz, to allow the transfer of their own long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine, which significantly outpace Ukrainian drones in speed.
If Donald Trump becomes the President of the United States, support for Ukraine may wane. Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to reduce American military aid to Ukraine and seeks a "peaceful resolution" to the conflict. However, even a minor shift in the battlefield situation in favor of Kyiv could complicate Trump's and his administration's ability to pressure Ukraine into making painful compromises with Moscow.
Should Kamala Harris win the election, another move Biden could make is to open the door for Ukraine's NATO membership.
"This would be the first step toward security guarantees, potentially leading Ukraine to a peace agreement on realistic terms and signaling to Putin that his neo-imperialist fantasy of conquering Ukraine is doomed," Hockstader believes.
Source: washingtonpost .