Just Three Years Ago, No One in Washington Asked Kyiv’s Permission to Do Business in Moscow: Now They Are Forced to Ask, — Interview with Matthew Sampson
On August 25, CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow. However, the main geopolitical sensation was that, before the trip, Washington officially asked Kyiv to refrain from drone strikes on Moscow and St. Petersburg until the American delegation had left Russian territory! A US Marine Corps veteran, reconnaissance sniper Matthew Sampson , who fought in the ranks of…
Matthew Sampson, a US Marine Corps veteran and reconnaissance sniper, calls the request from Kyiv for Washington to avoid drone strikes on Moscow and St. Petersburg a significant event. Three years ago, no one in Washington asked Kyiv's permission for business in Moscow, but now they are forced to do so. In an interview, Matthew discusses the challenges faced by Ukrainian frontline commanders and the US government in procuring necessary weapons and equipment.
He highlights the need for faster communication and adaptation between the battlefield commanders and those producing the required equipment. Sampson emphasizes the importance of producing smaller, cost-effective assets for the battlefield, rather than large-scale, expensive weapons.
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