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How the Gaza Crisis Will Change the War in Ukraine - William Spaniel
As the crisis in Gaza unfolded, a critical question for European security was how it would affect Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The initial discussions were pessimistic about its implications for Kyiv: that the West would be distracted by another war and divert some of its military aid to Israel. This video explores that problem but also dives deeper into the issue. Not all of the implications are bad for Ukraine.
0:00 When Wars Collide
1:19 A New Cold War?
4:56 The Bad News for Ukraine
11:49 Solving Shell Hunger
13:18 Congressional Vote Linkages
15:04 Distracting the Media
20:47 Iran's Limited Capacity
21:54 George W. Bush's Makeshift Desk
22:49 Outtake