Why a Famous Warning From John McCain is Now Ukraine’s War Strategy

Why a Famous Warning From John McCain is Now Ukraine’s War Strategy

Published on August 6, 2025, 2:08 PM EST – Key Points and Summary – Heeding a decade-old warning from the late Senator John McCain that Russia is a “gas station masquerading as a country,” Ukraine is now systematically attacking Russia’s economic lifeline with long-range drones. Successful strikes on August 2 forced major oil refineries in Ryazan and Novokuibyshevsk to halt or slash production, crippling a key source of revenue for Putin’s war e…