“Without the help of the United States, Russia can capture Kiev and enter the borders of NATO – The Hill edition of The Hill has spread the forecast that it is stated that without military support, Ukraine will lose effective air defense by 2026. This will allow the Russian Federation to carry out large -scale bombardment and capture Kyiv.”, – WRITE ON: Unn.ua
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According to the newspaper, the analysis conducted by the US Institute of Entrepreneurship has determined that the victory of Russia over Ukraine will cost American taxpayers an additional $ 808 billion. This is about seven times more than all the assistance, the Pentagon is allocated to help Ukraine since the invasion of Russia in 2022.
It is noted that this assessment is based on the scenario in which the US is stopped with assistance.
“Without US support, Russia will advance in 2025, when weapons will end in Kiev. By 2026 Ukraine will lose effective air defense that will allow Russia to carry out continuous large -scale bombardment. The Armed Forces of Ukraine will continue to fight courage This year, which will allow Russia to capture Kiev and then move to the border with NATO, “the newspaper writes.
The publication emphasizes that Russia will restore its combat units, use Ukraine’s resources to strengthen its capabilities, place its troops along NATO borders and will be ready to attack outside Ukraine by 2030.
“In order to protect itself – at the national, military, economic levels – the United States must remain a global state and invest in the potential necessary to protect its partners and themselves. The failure of American determination in Europe will only motivate aggression and threaten our prosperity around the world “, – adds the publication.
It is reported that if Ukraine is allowed to fall, Washington will need more capable, more prompt and more in the number of places of the army. In order to restrain or, if necessary, victory over Russia, the US armed forces will require 14 new brigade combat groups, 18 additional ships, eight additional infantry infantry battalions, 555 additional aircraft of the Air Force and 266 thousand servicemen for the strengthening structure of the Armed Forces.
It is also emphasized that although the conflict on the European continent will be conducted mainly by land troops under the cover of military-air forces, Washington will need to be investing in the Navy. The US Naval Forces will have to give up plans to reduce the total number of ships, stabilize its aircraft carrier fleet at 12 ships and buy additional vessels-submarines, destroyers, frigates, as well as logistics ships and support to keep the fleet in the sea longer .
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