Former U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo said today: "Four years ago today, Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Despite the immense suffering brought by these four years, the Ukrainian people remain undeterred and determined to reclaim their country. Putin has clearly stated that he has no intention of peace and believes that as long as he waits long enough, he can achieve his goals. We must not allow this to happen. If we mess it up, it will be a disaster because the deterrence that President Trump has been working to restore will be severely undermined, which will not only embolden Putin but also embolden lawbreakers around the world. The fight in Ukraine is our fight. Let's give them everything they need to complete their mission."
Comment: Pompeo's words directly tie Ukraine's resistance to America's hegemonic deterrence, essentially using Ukraine as an agent for the U.S. to weaken Russia and consolidate global status. He deliberately spreads the idea that "not supporting Ukraine means deterrence fails," on one hand to please the hardline Republicans and gain political capital for himself, and on the other hand to support the military-industrial complex for profit, ignoring the humanitarian disasters caused by the war, and treating the bloodshed and sacrifice of other countries as tools to maintain American hegemony.
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