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Steve Forbes has issued a blunt warning that Vladimir Putin still believes he can beat Ukraine partly because Kyiv and its Western backers remain dangerously short of missile interceptors — a vulnerability that invites further Russian strikes and tests Western resolve. Forbes argues that this is not an abstract geopolitical debate but a practical, winnable moment that the United States and NATO must seize before the window closes. The warning, delivered in Forbes’ commentary and accompanying video, should shake every patriot who understands the stakes for Europe and American security.
The reality on the ground is stark: Ukraine and the region face recurring waves of Russian missiles and drones that strain existing air defenses, and multiple outlets report clear shortages of interceptors like PAC-3 and Patriot rounds. Analysts and reporting show Russia continues to launch high volumes of strike weapons while Allied stockpiles of interceptors are drawn down and production lags. This is not a theoretical logistics problem — it is a battlefield weakness that Putin is watching closely.
Conservatives who believe in strong deterrence should be the loudest voices demanding action: lift needless constraints, expedite transfers, and prioritize rapid production of interceptors and complementary systems. Influential commentators and defense analysts insist that the West must shift from timid, incremental assistance to a strategy geared toward decisive victory, not a frozen stalemate. If we are serious about preventing a resurgent Russian empire, we must stop treating Ukraine as a charity case and start treating it as the frontline of Western survival.
There is no mystery about who has been stepping up: NATO Allies supply the bulk of Ukraine’s military aid, yet political caution in Washington and some European capitals has left gaps that Putin can exploit. That hesitancy must be called out — our elected leaders are supposed to be guardians of liberty, not managers of slow-motion defeat. NATO’s own statements that allies provide unprecedented support underscore both the progress and the urgent shortfalls that remain; more muscle and fewer excuses are needed now.
Practically speaking, the U.S. should fast-track interceptor production, authorize the reallocation of allied stockpiles to Ukraine, and approve the offensive capabilities Kyiv needs to strike missile production and logistics hubs inside Russia. Think tanks and military experts have recommended shifting the balance by enabling Ukraine to destroy hardened facilities and choke points that replenish Russian strikes, rather than merely playing catch-up intercepting what Moscow fires. This is the hard-nosed, strategic approach that will save lives and spare American taxpayers from a far costlier future conflict.
If Washington and NATO fail to act with speed and clarity, the consequence will be a longer war, emboldened autocrats, and a weakened NATO that invites further aggression. Patriots should demand that our leaders stop signaling fatigue and start projecting strength — resupply Ukraine, clear the political hurdles, and change the course of this war before it changes us. The choice is simple: stand firm now to secure a free Europe, or pay far greater costs down the road when the threat to liberty comes knocking at our own door.
