Zelenskyy: ‘We will have a chance at victory’ thanks to weapons provided to Ukraine in new U.S. aid package
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Zelenskyy Praises Congress for Approval of US Military Aid
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The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
This is welcome news for Ukraine and its war effort. This aid has been languishing for months and Ukraine has had to endure with insufficient weaponry and ammunition. While it will still take some time for the new weapons to arrive, when they get to the war theater, they will definitely reverse Ukraine's fortunes on the battlefield.
Pro-Russia narrative
Sadly, from Russia's point of view, America's passing of more military aid to Ukraine was all but inevitable. All this bill does is enrich America's arms manufacturers while causing further destruction and loss of life in Ukraine. The seizing of Russian assets will only serve to damage US interests in global investor relations.