RUSSIA's ARMY HIGHLY ADAPTABLE /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Patrick Henningsen

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Patrick argues that Russia has proven far more adaptable than Ukraine or NATO, successfully weathering sanctions and leveraging its natural resources and state-driven economy. By contrast, Western economies are constrained and less flexible.

They warn of escalation risks if the U.S. supplies Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles, which are nuclear-capable, have much longer range than current weapons, and would require U.S. involvement to deploy. Putin has already stated this would mark a direct escalation between Russia and the U.S.

Zelensky’s coy remarks suggest he has been promised advanced weapons, while Trump’s vague but aggressive statements about retaking all of Donbass — and possibly more territory — are criticized as reckless. However, many promises to Ukraine remain unfulfilled, leaving its manpower and military capacity stretched.

Analysts caution that providing Tomahawks or similar weapons would not change the war’s outcome, but could provoke catastrophic escalation with Russia. Old or downgraded systems (like Israel’s outdated Patriot batteries) only highlight Ukraine’s desperation and the West’s limits. Overall, the discussion frames the Tomahawk issue as a dangerous bluff — one that risks spiraling into direct U.S.–Russia confrontation.