▪️ "The conflict is developing into a war of attrition, and...that favors Russia. Moscow has more people, more resources and more territory than Ukraine."

▪️ "Worse, Ukrainian forces can make progress only by attacking prepared Russian defenses. If you are in a war of attrition but you have to keep hurling your forces at well-entrenched, well-defended enemy positions, you will burn through your reserves faster than your opponent."

▪️”If Americans conclude that Mr. Biden’s Ukraine strategy will produce what political scientist Max Abrams calls a forever war with a side order of nation building, support for Mr. Biden’s war policy is likely to collapse well before Russia throws in the towel."

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