Significantly, similar language was used by Sullivan, who had been needled by a question from a Ukrainian activist who suggested the US was “afraid of Ukraine winning”.

They want Ukraine to win.

But very slowly.

Very, very slowly.

They want a war of attrition, they want to weaken Russia without the backlash of losing their own soldiers, Ukraine can't win too fast, there can be no peace agreements either.

[–] weavejester@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Unlikely; a quicker victory against Russia would be more damaging politically to Putin, and a "weaker" Russia isn't necessarily a less dangerous Russia, as nukes don't need a lot of manpower to operate.

[–] klieg2323@lemmy.piperservers.net 7 points 1 year ago

But a quick war isn't as profitable for the military industrial complex

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