Radioflash! Episode 19: Interview with Oleksandr ‘Sashko’ Matviienko, CounterOffensive Pro
From Armada Analysis - Podcasts by Thomas Withington
April 3, 2025 · 17 min
About this episode
This episode features an interview with Oleksandr ‘Sashko’ Matviienko discussing the implications of US military aid suspension to Ukraine and the need for international support.
Kyiv faces the prospect that the United States may end her military support for Ukraine following a suspension in March. How could the international community fill any gaps left by Uncle Sam? On 4th March the administration of US President Donald Trump announced an abrupt suspension of all military aid to Ukraine. A few days earlier on 28th February, the world witnessed an unbelievable spectacle in the Oval Office. Ukraine’s President Vlodomyr Zelenskyy was on the receiving end of a bizarre temper tantrum from Mr. Trump and his vice president JD Vance. Fortunately, the suspension was soon lifted, but Mr. Trump’s actions provoked some serious questions. Ukraine has benefitted from supplies of US Electronic Warfare (EW) kit and expertise. Ukraine’s allies must be able to step up to quickly fill any void, in terms of EW assistance, left by Uncle Sam’s isolationism. At the same time, European allies must continue enhancing their defences against Mr. Putin’s regime. How can US EW capabilities be substituted for Ukraine? What are Ukraine’s electromagnetic needs as the war continues? These questions, and more, are the focus of this episode of Armada’s Radioflash! podcast with Oleksandr…
People in this episode
Guest: Oleksandr ‘Sashko’ Matviienko
Topics covered
- military support
- electronic warfare
- Ukraine
- international relations
- defense
- US foreign policy
Keywords
- military aid
- electronic warfare
- Ukraine
- US support
- defense strategy
- international community
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CounteroffensivePro
Places: Kyiv, Ukraine, United States
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