A dilemma indeed. Ukraine needs to force Putin to the negotiating table to end the war. They will if they keep their head down and continue pummeling Russia and occupied Ukraine with long-range and mid-range drones. Things are going better now for Ukraine, no question. However, nobody wants to see their expectations get too high. Head down, no hubris, not too performative, quietly take command, is the way to go.
Putin will only give up when substantial amounts of land he gained are lost. If the front collapses and retreats he will settle.if not, the only hope is a black swan moment in Russia itself. Xi did play the right music. Ukraine has no choice but to fight on because surrender will be too horrendous to consider.
I think you've made a very helpful observation around the 'threshold' for Putin to admit he's feeling enough pain to stop his continuous war crimes against Ukraine and daily assault on his own country. He's clearly a world-class death dealer, who cares nothing for humanity-- nothing.
I'm grateful that you're alive and reporting the truth in an age of disinformation and lies.
Great post.
A dilemma indeed. Ukraine needs to force Putin to the negotiating table to end the war. They will if they keep their head down and continue pummeling Russia and occupied Ukraine with long-range and mid-range drones. Things are going better now for Ukraine, no question. However, nobody wants to see their expectations get too high. Head down, no hubris, not too performative, quietly take command, is the way to go.
Putin will only give up when substantial amounts of land he gained are lost. If the front collapses and retreats he will settle.if not, the only hope is a black swan moment in Russia itself. Xi did play the right music. Ukraine has no choice but to fight on because surrender will be too horrendous to consider.
I think you've made a very helpful observation around the 'threshold' for Putin to admit he's feeling enough pain to stop his continuous war crimes against Ukraine and daily assault on his own country. He's clearly a world-class death dealer, who cares nothing for humanity-- nothing.
I'm grateful that you're alive and reporting the truth in an age of disinformation and lies.
Thank you very much for your ongoing work.
Crimea is unsustainable now. No fuel, soon no food. 2.4 million people. Many relatives of the oligarchs. It’s the right button to push