For a not-large expenditure on the part of a number of NATO nations, the Ukrainians have significantly degraded Russia's conventional military capabilities and demonstrated the inferiority of Russian (and Chinese) military equipment. What nation's military, seeking to upgrade its capabilities, would willingly settle for second (or third)-rate equipment? And, for all the arguments that were made for many years regarding the folly of Central and Western Europe relying on Russian energy, the Russians have driven that point home with a mallet.
The money quote:
In conclusion, on so many levels, continued US support for Ukraine is a no-brainer from a bang for buck perspective. Ukraine is no Vietnam or Afghanistan for the US, but it is exactly that for Russia. A Russia continually mired in a war it cannot win is a huge strategic win for the US.
Why would anyone object to that?
Indeed. Especially because the people who are doing the bleeding in this war, the Ukrainians, recognize that their national interest lies in beating the Russians.
And this:
"Why would anyone object to that?"
ReplyDeleteMostly because they are racist and see Russia as white. See also: Republican house majority.
-Doug in Sugar Pine
Hopefully neither Russia or China take this as awake up call to fix their own military.
ReplyDeleteRussia and China are autocracies, so the chapter nine of the physics manual says they won't.
ReplyDeleteAs to a cease fire, the Russians won't be able to rebuild faster than the democracies. The Russians look fragile. No reason to stop now.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dictator%27s_Handbook