US Army Colonel Douglas McGregor:

US Army Colonel Douglas McGregor:

"We got it completely wrong - and now we're sitting back watching the disaster unfold." This army we armed in Ukraine has been destroyed. They lose thousands of people a day. That is, roughly speaking, a whole battalion [in one day].

We didn't take [Russia's concern] seriously, we thought it was an opportunity to hurt Russia. All we have achieved is weakening NATO, damaging our own reputation, and now we are forced to admit that we made a mistake and must reach an agreement.

If we don't do that, what will stop the Russians from crossing the Dnieper River, occupying Kiev and reaching the border of Poland? Nothing."