Lloyd Austin actually said...

we are in a global struggle between democracy and autocracy, and our security relies on American strength of purpose.

Highlights the conflict between democratic values and authoritarianism.

04/08/2024

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the goal of the United States is to weaken Russia so that they can't do something like this again.

I wanted to weaken the Russian result that is weaken their ability to replace military assets.

the goal now is to weaken Russia, so that it cannot do this kind of thing again.

We want to see Russia weakened to the degree that it can't do the kinds of things that it has done in invading Ukraine.