There’s a growing debate among Western policymakers about the choices they face when it comes to dealing with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In year two of the war, Washington and its partners seem to have options ranging from escalating support, to maintaining the status quo, to focusing instead on China as a rival—the last of which was most recently proposed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. How should we think about these options?
For an in-depth military perspective, FP’s Ravi Agrawal sat down with Philip Breedlove, a retired four-star U.S. general who served as NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe between 2013 and 2016, a period that included Russia’s annexation of Crimea. Watch or upgrade to FP Insider, our top tier subscription, to read a condensed and edited version of the transcript.
Video clips from this event
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Philip Breedlove, a former Supreme Allied NATO commander, says policymakers have fallen for Putin’s rhetoric, deterring them from taking steps that would allow Ukraine to win the war.
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Former NATO Commander Philip Breedlove warns that prospects for Ukraine are very bad if the war turns into a protracted conflict.
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Philip Breedlove, who served as the Supreme Allied commander Europe of NATO during Russia’s takeover of Crimea, explains the peninsula’s strategic significance from a military perspective.
