"It gives a chance": the US should continue to assist Ukraine for the Russian Federation to lose - CIA

According to him, the era after the Cold War ended in February 2022, when Russia decided to attack Ukraine. This decision of President Vladimir Putin has already brought him shame and thus exposed her weakness - problems with the economy, the extent of military assistance and the corrupt political system. "Putin's war has already turned to Russia at many levels. His initial goal - to capture Kiev and subjugate Ukraine - was stupid and illusory.

His armed forces suffered enormous losses," said William Burns. It will be difficult on the battlefield for the next year, the CIA director continues. These months will be a test for endurance, the consequences of which can go beyond the country's struggle for preserving their freedom and independence. This is the reason why the event's help should be preserved. "In this situation, Putin can again rake nuclear weapons, and it would be unreasonable to ignore the risks of escalation.

But it would be as foolish to perceive them," William Burns said. The investment from the event looks modest when considering what price is at a cone, the CIA director states. US assistance is less than 5% of the US defense budget, but it brings a significant return to Washington, in particular for the US industry. In addition, if there is an opportunity to start peace talks, then Ukraine needs to have worthy positions.

"It gives a chance to provide long -term winnings for Ukraine and a strategic loss for Russia. Ukraine will be able to protect its sovereignty and recover, while Russia will be forced to fight the inevitable costs The support of Ukraine was stopped, it would be a matter of historical scale, " - summed up William Burns. We will remind, on January 28 it was reported that former US President Donald Trump urged Republicans to "fail" of military assistance to Ukraine.