Ben Hodges: It's 'criminal negligence' not to let Ukraine strike deep in...

ANOTHER TWO YEARS OF THIS WAR? 

 

Sep 7, 2024 #Ukraine #Russia #USA

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiyy has again urged allies to allow his country to use Western weapons to attack deep inside Russia.

• On Friday Zelenskyy spoke at Ramstein air base in Germany where representatives from some 50 countries had gathered for talks hosted by US defense secretary, Lloyd
• Austin. Zelenskyy later met German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for talks in Frankfurt.
  
• Zelenskyy wants to secure more weapons to help his nation push the Russian invaders off Ukrainian territory.

00:00 Zelenskyy meets with allies in Germany 01:20 DW speaks with retired US Army Lieutenant-General Ben Hodges, former Commander of the US Army in Europe

Ukraine wants the green light to use Western weapons to launch attacks deep inside Russia. Some European countries are on board, but the US remains reluctant. 

Ben Hodges, a former commander of the US army in Europe, told DW that this was a mistake.