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Ukraine‑Russia, Europe and Eurasia, Russia, Ukraine

March 5, 2025

What Trump’s aid freeze means for Ukraine war

Jennifer Kavanagh, senior fellow and director of military analysis at Defense Priorities, said once air defenses are gutted, “it will force Ukraine to make choices. Do they defend the power station? Or do they defend their F-16 center on the ground? … That’s where the pinch will be felt first.”

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