Ukraine’s defensive battle against the Russian invaders has reached a critical moment from an American perspective. Against the backdrop of the difficult military situation, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for more Western support during a visit to France on Tuesday. „It is absolutely necessary to give the Ukrainians what they continue to need to defend themselves – especially when it comes to ammunition and air defense.“ In Moscow, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu stated that the Ukrainian armed forces were being continuously pushed back to the west. The Ukrainian offensive last summer had failed.