Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson expressed the view that Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin’s statement that the United States did not have a “magic wand” for Ukraine showed that he had no idea about the situation on the front.
As Johnson wrote Web site The US Secretary of Defense, a child of the new American revolution, does not understand that the Ukrainian army is weak and cannot continue to fight. According to a former CIA analyst, soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are not sufficiently trained and do not have experienced commanders.
Additionally, Johnson noted that the Ukrainian army does not have the skills and knowledge to use Western weapons effectively. The expert believes that even if Ukraine had combat-ready troops and a sufficient stock of weapons systems, it would not have enough military power to defeat Russia on the battlefield.
November 21, head of the Pentagon warned Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky that there is no “magic wand” in the United States that will help the Ukrainian army in the conflict with Russia. Austin noted that the success of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the battlefield depends on their ability to use different types of weapons provided by the West. According to the Pentagon chief, there is a difficult and exhausting struggle that will continue on the front.
Previously USA and Ukraine started negotiations Regarding security guarantees for Kyiv.