Sergei Naryshkin, the chief of Russia’s intelligence agency, cautioned the United States that Ukraine could become its “second Vietnam.” This warning comes at a time when there is a congressional dispute over funding for Kyiv.
“Ukraine will turn into a ‘black hole’ absorbing more and more resources and people,” Russian foreign intelligence chief Naryshkin said Thursday in a written statement published by his agency’s house journal, the Intelligence Operative.
“Ultimately, the U.S. risks creating a ‘second Vietnam’ for itself, and every new American administration will have to deal with it,” he added, Politico reported.
After President Joe Biden’s appeal on Wednesday for increased congressional support for Ukraine through funding, concerns have mounted regarding opposition to additional aid.
Biden is urging the approval of a $61.4 billion emergency funding request for Kyiv, underscoring the imperative of preventing Putin from succeeding.
However, resistance to extending further assistance to Ukraine has intensified among Republicans in the House of Representatives, as reported by Politico.
The historical context of the United States’ involvement in the Vietnam War, a nearly two-decade-long conflict between South Vietnam and the U.S. against communist North Vietnam, backed by the Soviet Union and China, is noteworthy.
The war resulted in over a million casualties, including tens of thousands from the U.S., culminating in a comprehensive victory for North Vietnamese forces.
Despite congressional opposition, a recent poll indicates that 59 percent of Americans still support the notion of providing military aid to Ukraine.
Written & Edited by B.C. Begley
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