Experts and former defense officials emphasize the need for Ukraine to receive more lethal aid from the West to prevent Russian breakthroughs in 2024. The West is urged to commit to supporting Ukraine with direct military aid and to embrace a theory of victory that puts Russia on the back foot. Concerns are raised about the dire situation in Ukraine and the potential for a Russian victory if adequate support is not provided.
As Putin consolidates his strength and the West loses interest, it looks increasingly that Ukraine has just a few months of resistance left. While the general election here rumbles on, we should not forget the war in the East. A Russian victory in Ukraine would rewrite the map of…
“It could be a long time—years, maybe even decades—before Ukraine has a realistic shot at regaining all of the territory Russia occupies, whether by military means or through diplomacy. In the meantime, Kyiv needs strong Western security commitments.” https://t.co/2M624oo9KF
Self-recommending interview w/ @MassDara on the war. Excellent and insightful. The trillion hryvnia question, of course, remains whether Ukraine's political system and social order can hold out thru 2026 (!) for the war's dynamics to turn against RU. https://t.co/V1CgX9o5Dw
New Interview: I talked to Dara Massicot, an expert on the Russian military, about the biggest concerns for Ukraine heading into the summer, how much the aid holdup affected the course of the war, & why the two sides may be operating on different timelines https://t.co/dVEVDij8ty https://t.co/5EmC0vhUrT
It is understandable why Zelensky, and many Ukrainians, would want to expel Russia from their territory. But Ukraine’s backers in the US and Europe must provide a realistic and sober assessment about the potential to do so. https://t.co/wlwhW5Uz31
How dire is the situation in Ukraine? @IChotiner spoke with Dara Massicot, an expert on the Russian military, about the biggest concerns for Ukraine heading into the summer and why the two sides may be operating on different timelines. https://t.co/nbL1cUjF0P
"The West must explicitly state that its goal is a decisive Ukrainian victory and Russian defeat, and it must commit to supplying Kyiv with direct military aid and to supporting the country’s burgeoning defense industry." https://t.co/Qx7rr31j8q
A clear eyed piece co-authored by Ukraine’s former defence minister @Andriypzag. Ukraine’s western partners need to embrace a theory of victory that puts Russia on back foot: “For the West to achieve a victory, it must stop fearing it.” https://t.co/4RL7WReQla
To prevent major Russian breakthroughs in 2024, Kyiv will need to regenerate more manpower—and receive more lethal aid from the West, writes @MassDara. https://t.co/hk6lRrgS4X