US is Reorganizing/Outsourcing Empire + Freezing not Ending Ukraine War

The US under a new administration is attempting to convince many Americans that it seeks the end of the conflict in Ukraine. However all talk has centered on continued pressure on Russia, additional arms for Ukraine, and simply the outsourcing of a Syria-style conflict freeze to Europe instead of an actual enduring peace.

At the same time, the US has repeatedly pointed out that it is prioritizing confrontation with China in the Asia-Pacific region and simply doesn’t have enough resources to fight both wars at the same time, needing Europe to “double down” vis-a-vis Russia.

References:

US DoD – Hegseth Calls on NATO Allies to Lead Europe’s Security, Rules Out Support for Ukraine Membership (Feb. 12, 2025):
https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Sto…

Guardian (VIDEO) – US no longer ‘primarily focused’ on Europe’s security, says Pete Hegseth (Feb 12, 2025): 
• US no longer ‘primarily focused’ on E…  

US DoD – Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Press Conference Following NATO Ministers of Defense Meeting in Brussels, Belgium (Feb. 13, 2025):
https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcri…

State Department – US Relations with Taiwan (2022):
https://web.archive.org/web/202402070…

State Department – US Relations with Taiwan (2024):
https://www.state.gov/u-s-relations-w…