According to reports, Rishi Sunak has requested a ‘Goldman Sachs-style’ investigation of the war in Ukraine, stoking concerns that he is adopting a more cautious approach to Vladimir Putin’s invasion.
Senior government officials are reportedly afraid that the Prime Minister may alter the United Kingdom’s position on the conflict as it enters a critical phase.
A Whitehall insider compared the move to a “Goldman Sachs dashboard” analysis of the invasion and Britain’s supply lines to Ukraine.
The next few months of the war and the supply of weaponry to assist Ukraine fight it, according to military leaders, will be crucial.
Reportedly, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has ordered an assessment of Britain’s combat supplies to Ukraine.
After over a year since the invasion, Russia and Ukraine have largely established a deadlock in Ukraine’s south and east.
In the south and east of the country, both Russia and Ukraine are in a stalemate, and Whitehall officials argue that Ukraine needs more supplies in the coming months since Putin is running out on resources.
The Whitehall source stated, “Wars are not fought by dashboards.” War is won via instinct.
“At the outset, it was Boris who sat down and said, “Let’s simply go for it.” According to BBC Newsnight, Rishi needs to harness his inner Boris on foreign policy, but not on other issues.
It is not true, according to a Downing Street source, that Sunak is being too cautious, and “the UK government’s support for Ukraine is steadfast.”
According to them, the planned data-driven evaluation will analyze the invasion and the significance of Britain’s military supplies to Ukraine.
The source continued, “This is about examining what we have invested and what we have received.”
According to reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin is running out of funds for his invasion of Ukraine.
Since February, when Russian President Putin invaded Ukraine, the United Kingdom has been one of the largest contributors of military resources to combat the incursion.
The Whitehall source claimed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is aware of Downing Street’s shift in strategy and is attempting to ‘inspire’ Mr. Sunak in order to maintain his support during the battle.
No. 10 has vowed that Mr. Sunak will back Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion.
According to a source close to the Prime Minister, the British government’s commitment to Ukraine is unshakeable.
Mr. Sunak recently made a surprise trip to Ukraine to reinforce the United Kingdom’s support for the war-torn nation.
At the moment, he tweeted, “Britain understands what it takes to fight for freedom.”
“We are with you the entire journey”