The Economist: As Trump suspends military aid, what are the brutal chokeholds on Ukraine?

The Economist: As Trump suspends military aid, what are the brutal chokeholds on Ukraine?

The war-torn country can substitute some—but nothing like all—of the kit it gets from America
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Key topics:

  • Ukraine's war effort relies on US weapons, intel, and air defence systems.
  • Drone tech advances but can't fully replace Western military support.
  • US aid cuts risk battlefield setbacks and strategic vulnerabilities.

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From The Economist, published under licence. The original article can be found on www.economist.com

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The Economist

The war-torn country can substitute some—but nothing like all—of the kit it gets from America

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