🧵Fmr Ambassador to 🇺🇦@JohnEdHerbst to CNN: The #US needs to state clearly that Putin's war in #Ukraine is a direct challenge to our core interests; both US security & prosperity are at stake.
#Russia's war in #Ukraine is only a prelude to further moves into @NATO countries. 1/8
#Russia's war in #Ukraine is only a prelude to further moves into @NATO countries. 1/8
@JohnEdHerbst @NATO If Putin succeeds in #Ukraine, and moves on #Estonia or #Latvia, we'd be obliged to send American soldiers to fight and die to help our @NATO allies stop #Russia. So the cost to US in lives and money would be far greater than even the substantial aid we're sending to Ukraine. 2/8
@JohnEdHerbst @NATO Herbst: The money in weapons and aid we send to #Ukraine is a tiny fraction of what we'd have to pay if Ukraine doesn't stop #Russia there. That's why we should be doing everything possible to make sure Ukraine wins. 3/8
@JohnEdHerbst @NATO Herbst: Biden needs to state the case in clear terms that Putin's war in #Ukraine is a direct challenge to core #American interests. The American people will support it if they hear it every day. Mobilizing American soldiers into WWII was unpopular in 1940. 4/8
#StandWithUkraine
#StandWithUkraine
@JohnEdHerbst @NATO Herbst: Strong leadership made the case in WWII. Putin isn't Hitler, but he IS a direct challenge to core American interests, and we need to stop him. The money we're sending to #Ukraine now is a tiny fraction of the costs of sending #US troops to defend our @NATO allies. 5/8
@JohnEdHerbst @NATO Herbst: Because that's where Putin is headed after #Ukraine (to @NATO territory). We should be doing everything possible to make sure Ukraine wins. And Ukraine will win if we provide all the support they need. We shouldn't be apologetic or hesitant. 6/8
@JohnEdHerbst @NATO Herbst: We should be clear that these are defensive measures designed to protect #American security. Helping #Ukraine defeat #Russia is about protecting our security and saving American lives. I'd love to hear this from the President's mouth. 7/8
@JohnEdHerbst @NATO Herbst: Since #Russia is using #Iranian drones stationed in #Crimea to attack Ukrainian civilians & infrastructure, it's time to send #Ukraine missiles that can strike the bases in Crimea launching those attacks. That would save Ukrainian energy, heating, water and lives. 8/8
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