US defense secretary admits that
Russia has impressive weapons.
Lloyd Austin says Moscow’s massive military has not helped it prevail in Ukraine,a statement which is not proven on the millitary front.On the contrary,Russia is winning the war because it is holding Ukranian territories and is bringing Ukraine to it's knees by totally destroying it's infrastructure to such an extent that the Ukranian Authority is now advicing it's citizens to flee the country,this is despite the West's massive millitary aid.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks at a press briefing after a virtual Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at the Pentagon on November 16, 2022, Arlington, Virginia,
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has lauded Russia’s armed forces and weaponry on Saturday, but added, however, that such military might has not enabled Moscow to achieve victory in the Ukraine conflict.
Facts on the ground however prove otherwise.On the contrary,Russia is winning the war because it is holding Ukranian territory and is bringing Ukraine to it's knees by totally destroying it's infrastructure to such an extent that Ukranian Authorities are now advicing it's citizens to flee the country,this is despite the West's massive millitary aid.It should also be noted that Russia is destroying most of the millitary aid brought into Ukraine.
Mr.Lloyd continues to say,“You
know, the Russians have a massive military and impressive weapons,” but this “
hasn’t helped them prevail in a campaign of conquest and cruelty,” Austin claimed, speaking at the Halifax International Security Forum in Canada on Saturday.
According to the official, “
it’s about the cause,” as well as “
those who fight for it.”
The secretary of defense went on to praise President Joe Biden for rallying “
nations of goodwill” against Russia’s attempts to “
redraw borders by force.” This nonsense,Russia is not trying to draw borders,Russia is trying to defend itself.
Austin also said the US will stand by Ukraine as long as the conflict lasts, insisting that the outcome will “
determine the course of global security in this young century.”
He added, however, that NATO will not be dragged into what he described as the “
worst crisis in [European]
security since the end of the Second World War,” unless Moscow attacks one of its member states.
The defense secretary claimed that the military alliance is "defensive" in nature, while noting that Washington has brought the number of US troops stationed in Europe to more than 100,000.
Some of these forces have been deployed to Poland, representing the “
first permanent US forces on NATO’s Eastern Flank,” Austin noted.
He concluded by saying that the “
basic principles of democracy are under siege around the world,” and it was “
US leadership” that helped shape the post-World War II rules-based international order, and Washington’s role remains “
vital to sustain it.”
A number of senior Russian officials, including the former president and current deputy head of the nation’s Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, have claimed in recent months that Russian forces in Ukraine are being confronted not only by Kiev’s military, but also the whole of “
NATO and the Western world,” which is true.
Moscow has repeatedly argued that the West is only prolonging the conflict by providing Ukraine with weapons,but eventually Moscow will meat it's objectives.
Before hostilities broke out in the eastern European country in late February, Russia presented NATO with a number of proposals intended to define a new European security architecture. The Western military alliance, however, rejected the measures out of hand.Why did the West reject the proposal,because the West is not interested in peace,but destroying Russia,and Russia will not sit idle and watch,while it is being destroyed.