Too Little, Too Late?

On the Lifting of Restrictions for ATACMS

The Biden administration recently authorized the Ukrainian military to use American-supplied ATACMS missiles to strike targets in Russian Federation territory. This development comes as Russian and North Korean forces mount increasingly large attacks on Ukrainian positions in Kursk Oblast and as the incoming Trump administration signals its intention to curtail support for Ukraine and focus instead on ill-advised peace discussions. Additionally, the White House has reportedly lifted restrictions that prevented American military contractors and mechanics from working within Ukraine. While I support these decisions, I can’t help but feel frustrated with this administration’s feckless approach to Ukrainian aid.

Where was this initiative a year ago?

Ukraine has been resisting Russia’s invasion for over 1,000 days. While the United States and its European allies were quick to mobilize political and material support in the opening months of the conflict, Washington has failed to maintain cons…