According to the head of the CIA, support for Ukraine now concerns not only the war with Russia.
CIA Director William Burns said that if US lawmakers do not approve aid to Ukraine now, it could lose the war by the end of 2024. According to Politico, he called on lawmakers to pass additional legislation that would provide billions of dollars to support Ukraine.
“With the boost that military assistance will provide, both practically and psychologically, the Ukrainians are well positioned to hold out into 2024 and destroy Putin’s arrogant view that time is on his side. There is a very real risk that the Ukrainians could lose out on battlefield until the end of 2024, or at least put Putin in a position where he can essentially dictate the terms of a political settlement,” Burns emphasized.
According to the head of the CIA, supporting Ukraine now is more than a war with Russia.
“It’s also about Xi Jinping in China, his ambitions and our allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific. It’s really a question of whether our adversaries understand our reliability and resolve, and whether our allies and partners understand that too,” he added. William Burns.
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The Hill writes that Russia can break through the defenses of Ukraine and seize new territories. The reason for such forecasts was the delay in accepting aid for Ukraine. Obama-era US Deputy Secretary of Defense Michelle Flournoy noted that the country is holding the front line despite incredible difficulties, but if the Ukrainian military does not receive help soon, Russia is likely to seize new territories.
The Pentagon also addressed members of the House of Representatives with calls to quickly pass the bill on assistance to Ukraine. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Charles Brown noted that Ukraine is now facing dire conditions on the battlefield.
