US insists it isn't pro-Russia, but won't call Ukraine an ally
The US Treasury chief went on live TV to clear up that Washington isn't rooting for Moscow. When asked if Kyiv is actually an ally, the answer suddenly became a whole philosophical inquiry.
Scott Bessent appeared on NBC News to put out a roaring political fire: no, the United States is not switching jerseys to back Russia. To prove the point, he reminded everyone that Ukraine still gets intel and is politely permitted to buy American weapons via European partners.
Then he quickly pivoted to asking where Germany's Patriot batteries are, waved off concerns about Starlink outages, and called Volodymyr Zelenskyy's goal of an actual Ukrainian victory a 'false alternative.' Negotiations are the only menu item on the table.
Naturally, the host asked the most basic question possible: is Ukraine considered an American ally? Bessent dodged it three times before finally declaring that he isn't the Secretary of State or the President.
Diplomatic ambiguity is apparently the new gold standard for strategic partnerships.
Source: NBC News
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