Posted on 04/28/2024 7:00:22 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Despite the time and political capital spent on the $60 billion aid for Ukraine, some Biden administration officials are skeptical it’s enough for Ukraine to win its two-year war with Russia.
Battlefield dynamics have shifted a lot in the last few months, partly because Ukraine ran low on weaponry and ammunition while Congress debated authorizing more aid, according to three U.S. officials, all granted anonymity to detail sensitive internal thinking. During that period, Ukraine struggled to maintain eastern territory, though Russia didn’t make significant gains, either.
Russia maintains a manpower and weapons advantage, and it would take a lot to reverse months and years of territorial losses. U.S. officials also ask questions about Ukraine’s own tactics and priorities, especially after Kyiv’s counteroffensive failed, sapping forces of materiel and morale.
“The immediate goal is to stop Ukrainian losses and help Ukraine regain momentum and turn the tide on the battlefield. After that, the goal is to help Ukraine begin to regain its territory,” said one of the officials. “Will they have what they need to win? Ultimately, yes. But it’s not a guarantee that they will. Military operations are much more complicated than that.”
On Capitol Hill, lawmakers are also expressing concerns about whether more U.S.-provided weapons can lead to a Ukrainian defeat of Russia or if it’s just enough to temporarily fend off the invasion. “That’s the question,” said a senior Democratic Senate aide.
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How would you know? Ukes don’t get a vote. There are Ukes surrendering all over the place. They know it is over.
Well......DUH.!
You need to bring receipts for all your so called facts. Or are they your opinion?
You don’t get to run around saying things without backing what you claim up.
So far, I have seen nothing but more talk. I am open to listening but I need some red meat and you have shown none.
After two years of warfare and over a hundred billion in spending, it looks like the Biden Administration finally decided to talk to the most experienced and highly qualified military consultant on earth - Captain Obvious.
Ukraine unveils AI-generated Foreign Ministry spokeswoman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTUAkEJMoNU
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