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Originally Posted by Chris
At this point I’d like to challenge the idea that Ukraine needs foreign troops in theatre if it’s to push Russia entirely from its territory - why do you think this? Is it that Ukraine has too few, or that they’re too poorly trained, or something else? I’ll say from the outset I don’t agree that lack of manpower is Ukraine’s first or even second challenge; it may not even be its third. What it needs is ammunition, and advanced delivery systems that can hit Russia wherever it needs to be hit in order to degrade its ability to continue its war. It also needs financial support to keep its economy going and adequate defences to keep its national infrastructure intact.
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I’m no expert, far from it, though I have studied both WW, WWII in particular and it comes down to money, it always does.
As you point out the West has to have appetite to fund his war and future defence. Russia is also not a basket case economy wise and will also have plenty of money to spend on equipment.
It will depend on which side can get re-equipped most effectively and efficiently to continue the fight. I don’t know who that is.
If Ukraine can mount a major offensive and sustain it, then I’ll think differently but I don’t see either moving very much.