Good piece by my colleague and co-writer Michael Weiss on the recent U.S. decision to finally allow Ukrainian long-range strikes on targets inside Russian territory.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Hope Trump administration upholds commitment to Ukraine for security
@LindseyGrahamSC I hope you will make sure that the incoming Trump Administration lives up to this…that they don't turn their back on Ukraine and forfeit this opportunity to improve European and American security for generations.
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2025 Budget, ATACMS Strikes on Russia, Resilience Plan
The Verkhovna Rada adopted the state budget for 2025. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented the internal 'resilience plan.' Ukraine struck Russia for the first time with ATACMS missiles. We collected the main news for November 19.
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Biden’s delay gave Russia critical time to fortify war effort
Instead, the Biden administration delayed, giving Russia critical time to fortify its war effort, mobilize troops, and ramp up defense production. Far from achieving de-escalation, this hesitation prolonged the conflict. 8/
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US arms in 2022 could have driven Russia back during counteroffensives
Had the U.S. delivered HIMARS, ATACMS, M777s, Abrams, Patriots, and munitions—in 2022, Russia likely would have been driven back during the Kharkiv and Kherson counteroffensives, when its lines were collapsing and Ukraine still had the manpower to exploit it 7/
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US paralyzed by fear of Russia, hindering actions and leadership
But the truth is clear: Sullivan and the Biden administration were paralyzed by fear of confronting Russia, letting its rhetoric stall U.S. actions. This hesitation handed Russia a strategic victory and marked a failure of U.S. leadership 6/
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Sullivan avoids escalation fear, blames Ukraine manpower
When pressed, Sullivan again avoids addressing his fear of escalation—either it never materialized, or escalation occurred regardless. Instead, he deflects by blaming Ukraine for a lack of manpower. 4/
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Sullivan blames Ukraine for manpower shortage due to delayed US arms
Sullivan shifts blame to Ukraine, claiming its real issue is a lack of mobilized men. Yet this shortage stems from heavy casualties sustained while awaiting delayed U.S. weapons, as seen last year and this winter. Without sufficient arms, Ukrainians are forced to pay in lives 3/
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Sullivan: delayed, limited, telegraphed weapons lacked battlefield impact
Sullivan claims the weapons provided didn’t significantly impact the battlefield. Perhaps that’s because they were delayed, supplied in limited quantities, and telegraphed to Russia in advance, allowing them to adapt. 2/
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Sullivan blames Ukraine for losses after U.S. delayed aid over Russia fear
When pressed on why the U.S. delayed military aid to Ukraine out of fear of Russia, Sullivan blames Ukraine for its losses instead 1/