Blumenthal: Ukraine Needs More Air Defense Against Putin
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- Rep. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said Ukraine requires "more air defense" in its war against Russia, framing the demand as a direct response to Putin's behavior.
- Blumenthal called Putin a "mob thug" who "understands only force and strength," using that characterization to argue against diplomatic-only approaches.
- President Biden sent CIA Director Burns to warn or try to persuade Putin, according to Blumenthal's remarks, though the quote was cut off mid-sentence.
Why it matters: Blumenthal's call for more air defense — paired with his dismissal of diplomacy with a leader he says responds only to force — signals a hardening Democratic stance on military aid to Ukraine, shaping the terms of the ongoing congressional debate over U.S. weapons deliveries.
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