This is DAY 10 of Ukraine’s invasion into first Russia’s Kursk region and, as of today, Russia’s Belgorod region. More than 100 Russian troops were captured together, which, according to Ukraine’s announcement, was the “largest mass capture” so far.
Foreign Policy magazine — known for its broad viewpoints about how what seems like a small war can have a worldwide impact, is applauding Ukraine’s invasion. A. Wess Mitchell, a principal at The Marathon Initiative and a former assistant secretary of state for Europe and Eurasia, framed Ukraine’s action as a way to more quickly end the war, as he connected Ukraine’s strategy to the U.S. challenges across all the regions of the world.
Mitchell called Ukraine’s invasion “the best option for avoiding wars against China, Iran, and Russia” simultaneously. According to Mitchell, this avoidance would allow the US to attend to the Indo-Pacific situation and also to rearm—to build back our supply of war weapons, both offensive and defensive, which have been neglected for some time.
I have repeatedly pointed out that the best way for the U.S. to be secure is to make certain that Ukraine wins this unprovoked war that Russia started. A good defense is never enough. It always takes a strong offense alongside the defense, and for the U.S. to tie the hands of Ukrainian war tactics is just wrong. I applaud Ukraine’s invasion and add my voice to those who are advocating that President Biden must take the limits off of the weapons we and others in the Western World provide.
Letting Russia take big bites of Ukraine at will began when the Western World turned its cheek when Russia invaded Crimea. If Russia is allowed to take over Ukraine, its next step will be to attack more Eastern European countries. These countries have worked hard to build their fledgling democracies and do not want to go back.
Should Russia continue its war-making without provocation, we can expect the fires of WWIII to be lit.