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America deserves the truth, and retired Gen. Jack Keane gave it straight on Fox: Vladimir Putin is spinning a deliberate, false narrative about NATO expansion to justify his aggression and rally support at home. Keane, a lifetime soldier who’s earned the right to call it like he sees it, told Americans we cannot be fooled by Moscow’s propaganda or by those in Washington who pander to it.
Make no mistake: Putin’s story about NATO provoking him is a pretext, not a cause, and independent analysts have repeatedly documented how Russian propaganda uses that lie to excuse an unprovoked invasion. The people of Eastern Europe sought security after decades of Soviet dominance, and NATO’s growth was voluntary and defensive — not a provocation warranting conquest.
On the ground, the Kremlin’s vaunted offensive has been grinding into a costly slog; Russia has paid an enormous price for limited, tactical gains while failing to achieve decisive success. Think tanks tracking the fighting report Russian advances have slowed and that Moscow has sustained staggering personnel and equipment losses as it pursues marginal territorial grabs. The truth is ugly for Putin — he is bleeding his army for scraps of land while trying to sell himself as the aggrieved party.
Independent battlefield assessments show Russian advances have lost momentum and that casualty rates spiked even as territorial gains slowed, proof that Kremlin strategy has been both brutal and inefficient. Our government and our allies must not be lulled by Moscow’s spin or by isolationist voices at home who would rather cut Ukraine loose than confront a dictator who seeks to redraw Europe by force. This is a moment for clarity, not appeasement.
The stalling around cities like Bakhmut demonstrates the strategic reality: Russia cannot steamroll Ukraine without paying horrific costs, and Putin will try to turn that failure into an argument for negotiations that favor him. We should see that for what it is — a gaslighting campaign aimed at weakening Western resolve while Moscow rebuilds for another round. Americans must refuse to be manipulated into treating the butcher as a victim.
Gen. Keane’s warning should land with every patriot: strength and clarity beat magical thinking and moral relativism. Washington must rebuild deterrence, replenish stockpiles, and support our friends who choose freedom, while ensuring American interests and taxpayers are protected from endless, open-ended giveaways. Our founders taught us that liberty is not free; the price is vigilance and resolve.
Let the left-wing appeasers and the exhausted establishment keep whining about cost and risk — hardworking Americans know the difference between cowardice and prudence. We should back smart, accountable support for Ukraine, restore American military readiness, and make clear to allies and adversaries alike that the United States stands by liberty and will not be intimidated by Kremlin fakery. If we do that, we honor the memory of those who bled for freedom and keep the peace that preserves it.
