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[Goat]

The amount of money America is willing to invest in Ukraine's victory is insane lol

I think its more a case of making Russia waste money they cant waste rather than "invest in victory".

The only 150m left is most telling, suggests that the plug will soon be pulled.

 

[devogue]

I think its more a case of making Russia waste money they cant waste rather than "invest in victory".

The only 150m left is most telling, suggests that the plug will soon be pulled.

Biden is waiting on Congress to sign off on $33 billion in aid so idk about the plug being pulled. Congress just needs to pass it. America isn't even started with supplying Ukraine tbh.

 

[wm02]

I think its more a case of making Russia waste money they cant waste rather than "invest in victory".

The only 150m left is most telling, suggests that the plug will soon be pulled.

There are other mechanisms within the federal budget, both officially and unofficially, to get Ukrainians what they need.

 

[Mrk]

The amount of money America is willing to invest in Ukraine's victory is insane lol

It's a fantastic return on investment for the USA. It drains Russia of men, equipment, morale and reputation for a tiny tiny fraction of the cost it would take to do that in a direct conflict, with the added bonus of no nuclear war or additional lives lost.

 

[devogue]

It's a fantastic return on investment for the USA. It drains Russia of men, equipment, morale and reputation for a tiny tiny fraction of the cost it would take to do that in a direct conflict, with the added bonus of no nuclear war or additional lives lost.

Ye no matter what happens to Ukraine, the US is going to come out on top from this crisis.

 

[peteblue]

Biden is waiting on Congress to sign off on $33 billion in aid so idk about the plug being pulled. Congress just needs to pass it. America isn't even started with supplying Ukraine tbh.

Indeed, Russia, if anyone, should understand how the west provides military support to those that need it, having issued Convoy medals to U.K. Naval personnel.…

 

[Deleted member 48881]

The Ukrainian counteroffensive north and east of Kharkiv city secured further gains in the last 24 hours and may successfully push Russian forces out of artillery range of Kharkiv in the coming days. Ukrainian forces captured several settlements north and east of Kharkiv in the last 24 hours, reducing the ability of Russian forces to threaten Ukraine’s second-largest city. This Ukrainian operation is developing into a successful, broader counteroffensive—as opposed to the more localized counterattacks that Ukrainian forces have conducted throughout the war to secure key terrain and disrupt Russian offensive operations. Ukrainian forces are notably retaking territory along a broad arc around Kharkiv rather than focusing on a narrow thrust, indicating an ability to launch larger-scale offensive operations than we have observed so far in the war (as Ukrainian forces predominantly retook the outskirts of Kyiv following Russian withdrawals rather than in a major counteroffensive). The willingness of Ukrainian forces to concentrate the forces necessary for this scale of offensive operations, rather than deploying these available forces to defenses in eastern Ukraine, additionally indicates the Ukrainian military’s confidence in repelling ongoing Russian operations to encircle Ukrainian forces in the Severodonetsk area. While Ukrainian forces are unlikely to directly threaten Russian ground lines of communication (GLOCs) to Izyum (as they run further to the east of recent Ukrainian advances), Ukrainian forces may be able to relieve Russian pressure on Kharkiv and possibly threaten to make further advances to the Russian border.

ISW cannot confirm initial reports of a Ukrainian Neptune anti-ship missile strike on the Russian frigate Admiral Makarov on May 6.[1] Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby said the United States cannot confirm the reported strike and added “we’ve been looking at this all day.”[2] ISW will update this assessment with further information as it becomes available.

 

[devogue]

 

[Deleted member 48881]

wow

 

[Yarrgh]

The amount of money America is willing to invest in Ukraine's victory is insane lol

Gives China an "easy" run at Taiwan?

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

Gives China an "easy" run at Taiwan?

I agree. I honestly thought they would have a "go" once Russia invaded, but it seems prudent for China to just sit back and watch, let everyone exhaust themselves andtheir resources and then stroll over.

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

The Ukrainian counteroffensive north and east of Kharkiv city secured further gains in the last 24 hours and may successfully push Russian forces out of artillery range of Kharkiv in the coming days. Ukrainian forces captured several settlements north and east of Kharkiv in the last 24 hours, reducing the ability of Russian forces to threaten Ukraine’s second-largest city. This Ukrainian operation is developing into a successful, broader counteroffensive—as opposed to the more localized counterattacks that Ukrainian forces have conducted throughout the war to secure key terrain and disrupt Russian offensive operations. Ukrainian forces are notably retaking territory along a broad arc around Kharkiv rather than focusing on a narrow thrust, indicating an ability to launch larger-scale offensive operations than we have observed so far in the war (as Ukrainian forces predominantly retook the outskirts of Kyiv following Russian withdrawals rather than in a major counteroffensive). The willingness of Ukrainian forces to concentrate the forces necessary for this scale of offensive operations, rather than deploying these available forces to defenses in eastern Ukraine, additionally indicates the Ukrainian military’s confidence in repelling ongoing Russian operations to encircle Ukrainian forces in the Severodonetsk area. While Ukrainian forces are unlikely to directly threaten Russian ground lines of communication (GLOCs) to Izyum (as they run further to the east of recent Ukrainian advances), Ukrainian forces may be able to relieve Russian pressure on Kharkiv and possibly threaten to make further advances to the Russian border.

ISW cannot confirm initial reports of a Ukrainian Neptune anti-ship missile strike on the Russian frigate Admiral Makarov on May 6.[1] Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby said the United States cannot confirm the reported strike and added “we’ve been looking at this all day.”[2] ISW will update this assessment with further information as it becomes available.

Signs are all pointing to a major Russian retreat from Kharkiv Oblast region.

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

There are other mechanisms within the federal budget, both officially and unofficially, to get Ukrainians what they need.

Where’s Ollie North when you need him?

 

[Tony101]

I agree. I honestly thought they would have a "go" once Russia invaded, but it seems prudent for China to just sit back and watch, let everyone exhaust themselves andtheir resources and then stroll over.

China don’t want the sanctions the west has put on Russia put on them. That’s what will happen if they invade.

 

[Kurt.]

Biden is waiting on Congress to sign off on $33 billion in aid so idk about the plug being pulled. Congress just needs to pass it. America isn't even started with supplying Ukraine tbh.

Wow ..only another £4 billion and they can buy a top of the range track and trace system