Today's D Brief: Ukraine’s progress; Russia’s drone ambitions; Hypersonic breakthrough?; ‘Barbaric’ ICE detention; And a bit more.
Defense OneJUL 2023
NATO Chief Downplays Aide's Land-for-Membership Remarks After Ukrainian Backlash
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The Spin
Pro-Ukraine narrative
Any talk of Ukraine giving up its territory to secure a peace deal is unacceptable. NATO should be working to ensure that Ukraine has all the weapons it needs to successfully repel Russia from all its territories, not simply making statements that favor the enemy.
Pro-establishment narrative
NATO fully supports Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. These were off-hand remarks that suggested a hypothetical of how the war may end, but the decision is Ukraine's alone to make.
Metaculus Prediction
There is a 1% chance that Ukraine will join NATO before 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
