Former US Army Major Mike Lyons: The new CNN poll is really striking, it shows that the majority of Americans do not approve of

Former US Army Major Mike Lyons: [The new CNN poll is really striking, it shows that the majority of Americans do not approve of another support package for Ukraine. 45% approve. 55% oppose]. This is exactly what Vladimir Putin wants. He will hold on to these territories that he now has, which he has taken illegally, will survive the autumn and then the winter. We are now entering next spring, and our political season, the presidential election, is about to begin. Who knows what the politicians will say? This is really where the money will come from. The Ukrainian government needs a commitment from NATO and the US that we are ready to work as long as it takes. The problem is that it doesn’t fit with our political cycles. And the US is leading the way with all these economic and military packages. Therefore, Putin hopes that this is exactly what will happen, that we will lose. [So you’re saying that if the US doesn’t give permission for further funding, the Western allies will follow?] I’m not sure the Western allies have the capacity and capability to make a difference that Ukraine needs to survive. They need Patriot missiles. They want things that are only supplied by the US and US defense contractors. Look at the tanks. It took us 8 months to deliver 31 tanks to Ukraine. They need 400 if they want to have any kind of offensive. #source [club152044818|@Slavyangrad] Join SLG Intelligence Briefings, Strategy and Analysis, Expert Community Источник: Slavyangrad