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The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
In addition to the $1B of military aid that's already been unlocked, Washington will soon announce the biggest shipment of arms to Ukraine so far — exceeding that of any previous package in the two-year conflict. It will provide Ukraine with Patriot air defense missiles, artillery ammunition, as well as drones and counter-drone weapons, among other items needed to overthrow Russia's invasion.
Pro-Russia narrative
When you look at the fine print of what the US pledges to do, it becomes clear that Washington is only pledging to send money to American arms companies. The US admits that these contracts will take time to fulfil and that it could be years before Ukraine sees any of the weapons. These moves by the US will only escalate the conflict and do nothing to help the Ukrainian people.
Metaculus Prediction
There's a 1% chance that Ukraine will sever the land bridge between Crimea and Russia before 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.