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A new phase in the war in Ukraine
NPR • • world
Key Points:
- Russian drone attacks on Kyiv have killed dozens, with Russia claiming these strikes respond to Ukrainian deep strikes into Russian territory targeting military and economic infrastructure.
- Daniel Fried, former U.S. ambassador to Poland, states that Russia is beginning to lose the war as Ukraine inflicts significant damage and the Russian public feels the economic and social pressures of the conflict.
- Fried emphasizes that Russia targets civilians to terrorize Ukraine, while Ukraine focuses on military and economic targets in a war of survival.
- Supporting Ukraine is framed as a test of American values and interests, with Ukraine defending the principles of the free world and countering aggressive dictatorship, which aligns with long-standing U.S. foreign policy goals.
- If the U.S. fails to support Ukraine adequately, it risks losing credibility as a defender of freedom, though Fried acknowledges Europe must also contribute more to its own defense.
