Really, I would not be surprised to see the Europeans move troops into Ukraine as soon as there is a cease fire, regardless of what the U.S. wants or thinks. Once they are in there, it is a fait accompli. The Russians can’t attack them. Europe is vastly more powerful than Russia, even if the Russians think they have a great military. And…
Really, I would not be surprised to see the Europeans move troops into Ukraine as soon as there is a cease fire, regardless of what the U.S. wants or thinks. Once they are in there, it is a fait accompli. The Russians can’t attack them. Europe is vastly more powerful than Russia, even if the Russians think they have a great military. And Europe needs to settle the war on their terms, because if Russia takes over Ukraine, they are next in line. So, their incentive is to shore up Ukraine and stop Russia right there.
If Russia has not been able to defeat Ukraine in three years, how could it hope to beat France or the UK?
One possible answer: Russia is being supplied by China, Iran, and North Korea. Only the US can match their combined military industrial output in the short term.
Really, I would not be surprised to see the Europeans move troops into Ukraine as soon as there is a cease fire, regardless of what the U.S. wants or thinks. Once they are in there, it is a fait accompli. The Russians can’t attack them. Europe is vastly more powerful than Russia, even if the Russians think they have a great military. And Europe needs to settle the war on their terms, because if Russia takes over Ukraine, they are next in line. So, their incentive is to shore up Ukraine and stop Russia right there.
If Russia has not been able to defeat Ukraine in three years, how could it hope to beat France or the UK?
One possible answer: Russia is being supplied by China, Iran, and North Korea. Only the US can match their combined military industrial output in the short term.