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TexasTowelie

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Tue May 28, 2024, 06:13 PM May 2024

Ukraine Has an Easy Button. Will the U.S. Unlock It? - William Spaniel



For the past few weeks, Russia has been leaving military targets out in the open, daring Ukraine to hit them. But so far, that has not happened. The problem? Ukraine would have to use U.S. weapons, and the White House has vetoed use of American arms on Russian territory. This video explores the history of that policy, how Russia has strategically responded to it, and the possibility that the policy may soon change.

0:00 Russia's Vulnerable Targets
1:47 Escalation Concerns and Why the U.S. Is Vetoing the Strategy
6:16 How Russia Is Exploiting the Restriction
10:53 Is Washington about to Change the Policy?
15:09 How Russia Has Put Itself in a Risky Position
17:04 How Ukraine Would Solve the Problem If this Were a Sitcom
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Ukraine Has an Easy Button. Will the U.S. Unlock It? - William Spaniel (Original Post) TexasTowelie May 2024 OP
The fucking Kerch Bridge! speak easy May 2024 #1
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