CIA Director William Burns said that without aid, Ukraine “could lose on the battlefield by the end of 2024.”
CIA Director William Burns acknowledged Thursday that without military aid from the United States, Ukraine could experience a major setback in its war with Russia.
Burns said during a Q&A at the Bush Center Forum on Leadership in Dallas that Ukrainians are “going through a tough time on the battlefield right now.”
Burns said that with additional support from the United States, the Ukrainian military “can sustain itself on the battlefield in 2024 and continue to inflict damage in deeper strikes against Crimea… and the Black Sea Fleet.”
Burns said: “With a real and moral boost from military aid, Ukrainians can hold out on their own until 2024 and shatter President Putin's arrogant view that time is on their side.” he added.
His comment goes like this: deadlocked parliament Aid to Ukraine continues to stall.Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson announced three bills Ukraine, Israel, Taiwanincluding $60.4 billion to Ukraine.
“Without additional support, the situation will become even more dire,” Burns said. “I think there is a very real risk that by the end of 2024 the Ukrainians could be defeated on the battlefield, or at least that President Putin could be put in a position where he could essentially decide the terms of a political settlement.”
Burns also addressed the Middle East, China and other pressing national security topics Thursday. He noted the broader implications of the Ukraine war, including in the Indo-Pacific. Burns said that initially, Western solidarity in the face of Russian aggression was a somber one for Chinese President Xi Jinping, who was considering action against Taiwan, but that it was “the surest way to undo its effects.” “The way to do this is to be seen as moving away from Taiwan.” I'm Ukrainian now. ”
Regarding the Middle East, Burns said that in his 40 years in public office, “I have seen few moments as flammable as today.”
he called iran direct attack Last Saturday, Israel “failed spectacularly,” thanks to its integrated air defenses, superior intelligence, Israeli military power, and support from the United States and regional partners.
Burns' comments came hours after multiple sources confirmed this to CBS News. Israel launches missile attack Early Friday morning in Iran.
He said President Biden and his administration's “great hope” is that “we all find a way to de-escalate this situation, especially now that Israel has so clearly demonstrated its superiority.” .
recognized burns his personal involvement For the past six months, there have been negotiations on a ceasefire and the release of hostages within the United States. israel-hamas war.
American officials are calling for a six-week ceasefire that would allow for the gradual release of hostages and the subsequent release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli prisons. Israeli authorities say about 240 people are believed to have been taken hostage in the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack. 6 months laterless than half of those captured were returned.
Burns said he had met with the families of the hostages and that reaching an agreement “proved very difficult.”
“This is a very steep hill to climb now,” he said, adding that the negative reaction from Hamas to the latest proposal was a “deep disappointment.”
“I can't honestly say I'm confident we'll be successful, but success doesn't come from a lack of effort,” Burns said. “And I know the alternatives are worse.”
He said the competition between the United States and China is broad and spans many areas, including space, technology and cybersecurity.
wednesday speech Biden told Steelworkers in Pittsburgh that he will ask U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to triple tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum from the current 7.5%.
Mr Burns said he believed Mr Xi was “determined to govern Taiwan throughout his political life”.
”[That] “That doesn't mean he's planning an invasion tomorrow, next month or next year, but it does mean we have to take that ambition very seriously,” he said.
Burns warned that China and Russia are “working together more closely than I can remember,” adding that deepening cooperation is a “significant challenge” for the United States.
He said the phenomenon of transnational repression, where authoritarian states such as Russia, China and Iran reach out across borders to “kill or intimidate” activists, was a serious problem.
“This is an increasingly serious challenge, and one that we as an intelligence community take very seriously,” Burns said.
Burns also addressed the challenges posed by technological advances such as ubiquitous surveillance and the benefits of strategic declassification for intelligence agencies. He cited the “duty to warn” responsibility, which orders intelligence agencies to issue warnings when civilian lives are at risk. recent terrorist attacks In Russia and Iran.
“We, the U.S. government, have provided very accurate information to the Russian authorities about an impending terrorist attack by ISIS on a fairly large entertainment center in Moscow. I would like to ask the Russian military… why are they paying more attention to that?” Why didn't you act on it?”
Summarize this content to 100 words CIA Director William Burns acknowledged Thursday that without military aid from the United States, Ukraine could experience a major setback in its war with Russia. Burns said during a Q&A at the Bush Center Forum on Leadership in Dallas that Ukrainians are “going through a tough time on the battlefield right now.” Burns said that with additional support from the United States, the Ukrainian military “can sustain itself on the battlefield in 2024 and continue to inflict damage in deeper strikes against Crimea… and the Black Sea Fleet.”
Burns said: “With a real and moral boost from military aid, Ukrainians can hold out on their own until 2024 and shatter President Putin's arrogant view that time is on their side.” he added. His comment goes like this: deadlocked parliament Aid to Ukraine continues to stall.Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson announced three bills Ukraine, Israel, Taiwanincluding $60.4 billion to Ukraine.
“Without additional support, the situation will become even more dire,” Burns said. “I think there is a very real risk that by the end of 2024 the Ukrainians could be defeated on the battlefield, or at least that President Putin could be put in a position where he could essentially decide the terms of a political settlement.” Burns also addressed the Middle East, China and other pressing national security topics Thursday. He noted the broader implications of the Ukraine war, including in the Indo-Pacific. Burns said that initially, Western solidarity in the face of Russian aggression was a somber one for Chinese President Xi Jinping, who was considering action against Taiwan, but that it was “the surest way to undo its effects.” “The way to do this is to be seen as moving away from Taiwan.” I'm Ukrainian now. ”Regarding the Middle East, Burns said that in his 40 years in public office, “I have seen few moments as flammable as today.” he called iran direct attack Last Saturday, Israel “failed spectacularly,” thanks to its integrated air defenses, superior intelligence, Israeli military power, and support from the United States and regional partners.
Burns' comments came hours after multiple sources confirmed this to CBS News. Israel launches missile attack Early Friday morning in Iran. He said President Biden and his administration's “great hope” is that “we all find a way to de-escalate this situation, especially now that Israel has so clearly demonstrated its superiority.” . recognized burns his personal involvement For the past six months, there have been negotiations on a ceasefire and the release of hostages within the United States. israel-hamas war. American officials are calling for a six-week ceasefire that would allow for the gradual release of hostages and the subsequent release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli prisons. Israeli authorities say about 240 people are believed to have been taken hostage in the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack. 6 months laterless than half of those captured were returned.Burns said he had met with the families of the hostages and that reaching an agreement “proved very difficult.””This is a very steep hill to climb now,” he said, adding that the negative reaction from Hamas to the latest proposal was a “deep disappointment.” “I can't honestly say I'm confident we'll be successful, but success doesn't come from a lack of effort,” Burns said. “And I know the alternatives are worse.”
He said the competition between the United States and China is broad and spans many areas, including space, technology and cybersecurity. wednesday speech Biden told Steelworkers in Pittsburgh that he will ask U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to triple tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum from the current 7.5%.Mr Burns said he believed Mr Xi was “determined to govern Taiwan throughout his political life”.”[That] “That doesn't mean he's planning an invasion tomorrow, next month or next year, but it does mean we have to take that ambition very seriously,” he said. Burns warned that China and Russia are “working together more closely than I can remember,” adding that deepening cooperation is a “significant challenge” for the United States. He said the phenomenon of transnational repression, where authoritarian states such as Russia, China and Iran reach out across borders to “kill or intimidate” activists, was a serious problem.”This is an increasingly serious challenge, and one that we as an intelligence community take very seriously,” Burns said.
Burns also addressed the challenges posed by technological advances such as ubiquitous surveillance and the benefits of strategic declassification for intelligence agencies. He cited the “duty to warn” responsibility, which orders intelligence agencies to issue warnings when civilian lives are at risk. recent terrorist attacks In Russia and Iran. “We, the U.S. government, have provided very accurate information to the Russian authorities about an impending terrorist attack by ISIS on a fairly large entertainment center in Moscow. I would like to ask the Russian military… why are they paying more attention to that?” Why didn't you act on it?”
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