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Weekend Update #198: Russia's Allies Are More Helpful Than Ukraine's

Phillips P. OBrien · 15 Aug 2026 · phillipspobrien.substack.com ↗

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  1. Our reading

    Russia's allies have been more useful to Russia than Ukraine's allies have been to Ukraine.

    Their wordsRussia’s allies, on the other hand, have actually offered Russia support that has allowed Russia to fight the war that Russia has wanted to fight.
    Interesting

  2. Our reading

    Ukraine's partners used their aid to control and limit Ukraine, and in doing so made the war longer and bloodier than it needed to be.

    Their wordsThey have used aid not only to help, but also to try and control and limit Ukraine. In doing this, they have helped transform this war into a longer, bloodier affair than it needed to be.
    Interesting

  3. Our reading

    The small amounts of American military aid still reaching Ukraine are a lever for controlling how Ukraine fights, not an attempt to help it win.

    Their wordsThe USA has kept dribbling small amounts of military support for Ukraine because it gives the USA a great deal of leverage, the ability to both shape how Ukraine fights its war and even how European states prepare.
    Interesting