Can Ukraine Win Without America?

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Russia is losing ground in eastern Ukraine and suffering mounting casualties. So why is the White House handing Vladimir Putin a lifeline? Retired Australian Army major general Mick Ryan, author of the newsletter Futura Doctrina, joins Aaron MacLean to examine the links between the Iran war and Ukraine, and explains why Ukraine’s battlefield successes aren’t translating into political advantage. Putin’s best hope, Ryan argues, is getting Donald Trump on his side: “He’s tried everything else and it hasn’t worked.” Could Washington give Putin what his army can’t? 03:07 Ukraine and Iran 05:58 Putin’s American Lifeline 08:04 Rising Diesel Prices 11:22 Ukraine’s Starlink Dependence 13:30 Satellite Speed Limits 18:00 Russia’s Jet-Powered Drones 19:40 Ukraine Without America 22:34 Stalled Peace Talks 25:39 Economic Warfare Against Iran 31:08 Ukraine’s Counteroffensive 36:40 Adapting on the Battlefield 39:14 China’s Lessons From War This episode of School of War is brought to you by Maven Smart System, the builder platform for the American warfighter, fielded across the force and live on the frontline today. Learn more at palantir.com. This episode of School of War is a