Biden Pledges U.S. 'Will Not Walk Away From Ukraine'
U.S. Department of DefenseDec 12, 2023
Ukraine: Over 50 Injured in Russian Missile Strikes on Kyiv
The Facts
At least 53 civilians were injured after Russian missiles targeted the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv in early morning attacks on Wednesday.
The attacks came hours after Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with US Pres. Joe Biden at the White House and reiterated Ukraine's need for additional military aid, including support for missile defenses.
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Despite Pres. Vladimir Putin's bet that the American people will hang Ukraine out to dry, the US remains a steadfast supporter of Ukraine. Although Congress is currently debating Ukraine's next potential security packages, the US will no doubt prove Putin wrong and give Ukraine all the military assistance it needs in order to defeat him.
Establishment-critical narrative
Although Pres. Joe Biden promised Ukraine a great deal, in reality, his words indicated he was a lot less certain that he'd be able to deliver them. "As long as it takes," has turned into "As long as we can." On the question of further aid packages, Biden said he was "not making promises."
Nerd narrative
There's a 21% chance that the next Russian leader will disapprove of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to the Metaculus prediction community.