'I understand your concern but totally disagree. Helping Ukrainians does not automatically =escalation or WWIII. We have every advantage. Tell Kremlin exactly what we will do and show up with overwhelming force. They won’t challenge.'
- Ben Hodges (
Source, March 28, 2022)
Context(Mandela)(UN Responsibility to protect (R2P))(Russia commits crimes against humanity in Ukraine) - Shield against drones, aircraft, missiles, rockets and mortars (air exclusion zone)Revealed: US Army's 'Shield' Against Missiles, Rockets, Mortars and Aircraft, June 8, 2016
(Complete withdrawal from Ukraine (Crimea and the Donbas)) - Between the end of April and Mid-May 2022, the Ukrainian Army will be able to counter-attack EVERYWHERE.(Complete withdrawal from Ukraine (Crimea and the Donbas))(Russian mutiny, desertion) - '.."major manpower problems" for Russian forces.'