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   @VikingChieftain @MAKS23
   The problem is that it seems that the European motto is ‘too little, too late’.
   Almost four years after Russia began its large-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian president is still reminding us (Europeans) that anti-aircraft batteries cannot protect civilians because they are running out of ammunition.

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     I hear you. One thing is clear... Europe and the remaining democratic countries must ramp up production of air defence hardware and fill the gaps left by the US's gradual withdrawal from NATO under Trump. Of course, there are other areas where they need to fill the gaps as well. E.g. nuclear deterrence.

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     This does not reflect the overall content of his speech or the exchanges with other parties.
     Details are available here. ⤵️
     https://www.lapresse.it/politica/2026/01/15/ucraina-crosetto-alla-camera-ok-a-risoluzione-del-centrodestra-ma-due-leghisti-votano-contro/

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     Yes, reading that article, it's clear that Guido Crosetto said he has never believed Ukraine could “win” the war militarily. He framed this not negatively, but realistically. Thank you for posting the link to the article.

     If we want Ukraine to actually win this war militarily, we need to give them even more support. I think the biggest hope is to fold the Kremlin regime through kinetic sanctions on Putin's home front. And the Ukrainians are well on their way on that front.

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     MAKS 23 👀🇺🇦 (maks23@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 18-Jan-2026 04:41:30 JST MAKS 23 👀🇺🇦

     🇮🇹 Guido Crosetto:

     Ukraine cannot and will never win the war.
     Ukraine is trying to survive.