Ukraine Proves There’s No Substitute for Hard Power

What we’ve been able to provide Ukraine that has been most telling hasn’t been diplomatic or moral support, but a system that can put a rocket on a target 50 miles away.

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A HIMARS vehicle in eastern Ukraine, July 1, 2022.

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The ongoing Ukrainian counteroffensive, if successful, could reshape the war and the geopolitical contours of Europe.

It is a testament to Ukrainian pluck and staying power but, above all, to the advanced weapons that the West has put in the hands of the Ukrainians.

Rich Lowry

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Rich Lowry

Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.

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