Borders #274 By Hank Silverberg Ukraine has withdrawn from the key eastern city of Avdiivka under heavy pressure from Russian troops in a major setback for the beleaguered Ukrainians. Part of the reason is the lack of ammunition for their artillery. The Ukrainians will now form a better defensive line as they continue to hold off against superior Russian forces. At the same time, the U.S. Congress continues to hold off on any more aide for those forces. A bill that would provide $95 billion in aide to both Ukraine and Israel continues to languish in the House because of the long-running debate over whether to include money for security on our own southern border as part of the deal. There is a lot of presidential politics in play over this debate (Trump is against the bill), but our congressional leaders may be missing the right motivation to move ahead. The wars in both Ukraine and Israel are not just about Ukraine and Israel. The stakes