1 April 2025
General Dan Caine, a nominee for chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, has supported further military assistance to Ukraine but stressed the need for Europe to increase its share of support.
Source: Caine in his answers before the US Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing on 1 April, as reported by European Pravda
Details: In an assessment of the situation on the battlefield in Ukraine, Caine argues that hostilities will continue in 2025, as Russia “views the conflict is in its favour”.
“The conflict [war] in 2025 likely will continue to be a war of attrition, with both sides suffering heavy losses of personnel and materiel,” the general said.
Speaking about military assistance, Caine stressed that Ukraine has the right to self-defence, and from this perspective, US aid “helps Ukraine to defend itself”.
“The United States is only a part of the network of states supporting Ukraine’s defence, and we should focus on what unique capabilities only the US can provide, while Europe increases its share of support,” he said.
For reference: Caine, 56, is a former F-16 fighter pilot who served in Iraq with special operations forces and previously held the position of deputy director for military affairs at the CIA.
General Charles Brown, the previous Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was dismissed by US President Donald Trump in February.
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Well, shiver me timbers, the orange one has made a decent selection for a post. Of course, I agree with him that Europe must increase its share of military support. It’s possible that they might have to support Ukraine on their own anyway if the capricious Trump withdraws US aid.