Putin's Own Goals: Ukraine will be armed by NATO after the war.

[speak easy]

The NATO + Allies conference coordinating Ukraine's defense requirements will meet monthly at Ramstein Air Base

US plans regular Ramstein Air Base meetings on Ukraine

What is the goal of the conference?

The aim is to secure Ukraine's long-term security and sovereignty in terms of how it will defend itself after the war. The US has invited defense ministers and representatives from 40 countries to participate — with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also in attendance.

As he opened the talks, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the conference sought "to help Ukraine win the fight against Russia's unjust invasion and to build up Ukraine's defenses for tomorrow's challenges."

"As we see this morning, nations from around the world stand united in our resolve to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia's imperial aggression," Austin said.

He said Kyiv's allies will "keep moving heaven and Earth" to bolster Ukraine's defense.

"Ukraine clearly believes that it can win and so does everyone here," he added.

https://www.dw.com/en/us-plans-regular-ramstein-air-base-meetings-on-ukraine/a-61593717

[OnDoutside]

1. There's no doubt that Putin's Grand Plan has been an unmitigated

disaster, even IF he holds onto Donbass and Crimea. All his careful plotting over the last decade has spectacularly blown up in his bloated face.

[Grins]

2. "...how it will defend itself after the war."

Which implies you better first win that war.