Author Topic: What are the best US military options for Ukraine? (Read 294 times)

rangerrebew · « **on:** December 12, 2021, 06:43:45 pm »

What are the best US military options for Ukraine?
By Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Kevin Ryan, opinion contributor — 12/12/21 10:00 AM EST

Since last April, Russia has been slowly and methodically building up military forces near Ukraine’s border. Those who recall the 1990 U.S. military buildup in advance of the January “Desert Storm” attack to free Kuwait and invade Iraq, will recognize that such a buildup is a serious threat.

But, as retired Foreign Area Officer Col. Jeff Hartman notes, those trying to predict when an invasion of Ukraine will occur have missed the fact that it already happened. It began in 2014 with the annexation of Crimea and the creation of a separatist region in Ukraine’s east. Whatever comes next is only a continuation of that operation.

Russia has been consistent in its messaging about Ukraine — namely, that Ukraine must remain a buffer between Russia and the West, outside NATO. To accomplish this goal, Russian President Vladimir Putin, as commander in chief, can still choose not to use military force in Ukraine, but he has unquestionably given himself military options to choose from. A major military operation in Ukraine would take most of Russia’s active military ground and airborne forces to accomplish, but it could be done.

https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/585034-what-are-the-best-us-military-options-for-ukraine

rangerrebew · « **Reply #1 on:** December 12, 2021, 06:47:15 pm »

The best options are to not go, pay France to go, pay Britain to go, pay Russia to go easy on Ukraine.

AARguy · « **Reply #2 on:** December 13, 2021, 02:57:48 am »

We could just give them some military equipment and a few American citizens in tribute... you know... like we did with the Taliban.

AARguy · « **Reply #3 on:** December 13, 2021, 03:00:20 am »

Well... we DID send a Brigade Combat Team to the Ukraine in November... are they planning to be taken hostage like the civilians in Afghanistan?

Hoodat · « **Reply #4 on:** December 13, 2021, 03:46:21 am »

The best option is to force Russia out of the Crimea and restore it as Ukrainian territory. But that would take real leadership and diplomacy, which currently are as scarce as $1.89 gas.