Ukraine is 'only the beginning'

1. Russian General: Ukraine is a Stepping Stone

2. Most Americans Favor Continued Support/Weapons for Ukraine

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1. Russian General: Ukraine is a Stepping Stone

   

Many Ukraine supporters have long pointed out that Russia will not stop if Kyiv falls, but rather, the goal of Putin is to continue to press into the Baltic states and beyond. Personally, I remain skeptical. In my opinion, even if they wanted to, the Russian military doesn’t appear capable of projecting significant combat power that distance from their border against a combined NATO force. However, a recent interview with a Russian general suggests that some at least, view Ukraine as just step one in what could be a broader war with Europe.

Colonel-General Andrey Mordvichev was interviewed last week where he said “I think there’s still plenty of time to spend. It is pointless to talk about a specified period. If we are talking about Eastern Europe, which we will have to, of course then it will be longer.” The interviewer asked, “Ukraine is only a stepping stone?” to which the general responded, “yes, absolutely. It is only the beginning. I think that all kinds of ideologists and instigators of this war will not stop here.”

https://www.newsweek.com/russian-general-admits-ukraine-just-stepping-stone-invade-europe-1825776

https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/1700858573423526032

2. Most Americans Favor Continued Support/Weapons for Ukraine

A newly released CBS/YouGov poll showed that 75% of Americans wish to keep sanctions on Russia, 67% want to send aid and supplies to Ukraine, 54% wants to keep sending weapons to Ukraine and 24% favors sending US troops to the conflict.