Attacking the Russian fleet in the Black Sea will be read in Moscow as a declaration of all-out war. NATO better watch out. Tempting though it is, escalation is a tricky and dangerous business.
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To answer the question of why Russian forces are taking a long time to “win” in Ukraine, one must understand that Ukraine spent 8 years building extensive fortifications along the line of contact in the Donbas region. Once Russian forces overcome these defenses, momentum will be on their side – and already the Western media and Western governments are beginning to change their tune as this happens.
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Scott Ritter: “Ukraine War Has No End in Sight”
14 minutes readSCOTT RITTER—The creation of an impregnable Ukrainian strategic rear is a game-changer. First and foremost, it provides Ukraine with the means to rearm, refit and re-equip its forces to Nato standards without fear of Russian intervention. This not only counters Russia’s stated military objective of “demilitarization” of Ukraine’s forces, but also steels the resolve of the Ukrainian government to reject any settlement that obliges them to embrace neutrality in perpetuity.