US sheds light on West’s new Russia strategy

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine has transformed into a grinding war of attrition with no meaningful peace deal in sight, the US and its allies have begun to convey a new, longer-term goal for the war: to defeat Russia so decisively on the battlefield that it will be deterred from launching such an attack ever again. That message was delivered most clearly on Monday, when Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told reporters after a trip to Ukraine's capital city of Kyiv that "we want to see Russia weakened to the degree that it can't do the kinds of things that it has done in invading Ukraine." #CNN #News

[kidthump]

I love how the US has announced every move that Russia makes before they even make it.

[DarkNova]

I had a history professor who said: "If you somehow manage to get the entire world to side against you, you deserve to lose."

[scottromanyshyn]

We need to stop calling it east vs west and call it what it is. Freedom vs dictatorships. But dictators don't like that description.

[vercoda]

Even we Irish have donated tens of millions from the neutral government, and millions from the general public, to Ukraine. Who the hell is backing Russia, and why?

[augustus]

Even my country: the Netherlands, is sending over advanced mobile howitsers to Ukraine. We barely have 17 million people and our military is adorable at best. Things are getting more serious if even we send in the big guns.

[jacobhinkle]

Secretary austin well represents America. He is a good defense secretary.we are all very proud of him Republicans and Democrats and other world leaders .God bless secretary austin and God bless ukraine

[jayd]

The West sat back without question thinking this war would end in a week, and shuttle Pres. Zellinski out of the country. This battle involves all of us in NATO Countries, and we share their pain and struggle. Ukraine has to win at all cost, no compromise, Russia must be humiliated. I don't like bullies, and I am outraged at the war crimes inflicted. Keep sending weapons, they are our friends and Allies. Glory to Ukraine...

[strikezonefishingadventures]

His military is already significantly degraded. They've lost 8 ships, including the Moskva. They've lost over 8% of their aircraft, and over 15% of their operational battle tanks. They've lost 21, 000 troops, including 10 Generals. And they've lost thousands and thousands of armored and unarmored vehicles and rocket launchers. And according to unconfirmed reports, their stockpile of missiles has been significantly expended. Sanctions mean no new jets, no new ships, no new helicopters, no new tanks, and no new armored personnel carriers, because Russia cannot get the parts to put these together or to maintain them. And munitions manufacturing has also been heavily impacted.

[pw]

Russia has behaved highly irresponsibly and now it has to bare the consequences.

[mspicer]

The Russians have lost dozens of colonels and generals so far. That alone significantly degrades a top-down military like Russia's a great deal. The equipment and manpower losses are also very serious, and will only get worse fighting in Donbas.
The Ukrainian forces that were located there were the best in the Ukrainian army. Basically, the Russians got their heads handed to them in the north by the Ukrainians second-string. Things are not going to go well for the Russians in Donbas.
The most important thing the Ukrainians are getting right now is counter-battery radar, 155-mm artillery pieces, and base-bleed and Excalibur artillery rounds in their thousands. This gives Ukrainian artillery a stand-off capability the Russians can't match, and will allow them to wipe out Russian artillery being used to destroy civilian areas and to menace Russian logistics well behind the line of contact.

[edmund]

The great irony is that Putin didn't not want Ukraine in NATO but with all the actions the NATO nations have taken since Feb 24, you might as well say that Ukraine IS in NATO.

[mattgaspar]

I don't think Russia is weaker than when they started this war, I think they were this weak all along but nobody was willing to call their bluff

[tvhkennedy]

The days of Russia being a bully are simply over.

[alexiskiri]

I was watching scenes from "Lord of the Rings" and realized...OMG...Zelansky is Aragorn! "A day may come when the courage of men fails...but it is not this day...This day we fight!" GO UKRAINE 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦

[markhamburger]

This is good leadership of democratic countries. I am so glad the United States stand up to the bullies of the world.

[Akama]

Russia has lost in every way. I can't believe how they miscalculated this

[christhefistful]

I am proud that Canada and the other free nations are taking a strong stand to stop Russia-Putin from making war.

[Zetler]

Let’s get real. Strategically, Putin is presenting the West with a generational opportunity to chart the course of history. A new Europe will rise from this conflict.

[sharonwells]

Thank God for President Biden having memded the US relations with the Nato and EU nations. It's a wonderful thing to see all these nations coming together in trying to stop dictator who's committing illegal act after act.
Pray dear Lord they can continue their agreements together and thank YOU for moving people to make this happen.

[omidpourhossein]

Imagine explaining this to someone in 1946: 'Russia are a serious threat but it's ok cause Germany is building up their Army and this makes Europe feel a little safer'