U.S. warns Ukraine it faces a pivotal moment in war

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8. The point I was making was that, historically, Russia does better as time progresses.

They have a lot of people and a lot of resources. Once they stop stepping on their own crank, which they have done for the past year, they can be a big problem to Europe and beyond. It appears that the Spring Offensive may be kicking off a little early with the Russians making some small gains while the Americans are telling the Ukrainians that they are using ammo faster than we can make them. That is not an optimistic message, especially when Russia is using twice the number of shells that the Ukrainians are.

With Russian lines of communications outside of Ukraine apparently out of bounds for attacks, the Russian logistical system, as bad as it is, still has the advantage of secure landlines of communications.

I am pulling for the Ukrainians with all of my heart, but they are in for some tough fighting. I hope we maintain the resolve to give them what they need to prevail. I would like to see their Western European neighbors strengthen their resolve as well. I would like to see the EU committed to Ukraine's survival. At this time they are more "involved." and we all know the old story about involved and committed...