Pentagon Leaks: How does the US really see the war in Ukraine? | To the Point

Top-secret Pentagon documents leaked online have provided some painfully detailed accounts of Ukraine’s military capabilities– and a rare window into how Washington is thinking about the war. Kyiv has been quick to insist that the leaks WON’T affect their planned counteroffensive. But the documents reveal weaknesses in the Ukrainian military and open questions about its ability to make significant gains. Today on To The Point we’re looking at the Pentagon leaks, asking: “How does the US really see the war in Ukraine?”

Thomas Wiegold, a journalist focused on defense and security policy
Moritz Gathmann, chief reporter for the German political magazine Cicero
Sudha David Wilp, director of the German Marshall Fund’s Berlin office.
Ben Hodges, former retired US Lieutenant General and Chairman of the GLOBSEC Future Security and Defense Council.

Chapters:
00:00 Pentagon leaks are damaging and frustrating
3:80 Leaks are damaging for US reliability
7:00 The Biden Administration kept the West together
8:20 The Pentagon doesn´t want escalation
9:20 The war is becoming a proxy war with China
10:20 What do the U.S. presidential elections mean?
11:10 Is a Ukraine counteroffensive coming soon?
12:00 Did the leaks play into Russia's hands?
13:00 Ammunition delivery is the most important support right now
15:30 Western special forces play no role in Ukraine
19:04 What is the situation in eastern Ukraine now?
20:50 Is Ukraine able to retake Crimea?
23:50 Will the West go all in?

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