Kremlin says Ukraine war will go until Putin's goals are met by battlefield or by negotiation
Kremlin says Ukraine war will go until Putin's goals are met by battlefield or by negotiation
Which comes as a surprise to no one, because Putins life depends on it.
And the Russian economy at this point.
His hands were… oddly frozen the whole duration of his last speech. Almost as if it were doctored, or a deepfake.
Negotiation? That's a funny way to spell capitulation.
Interesting as Trump has said he will continue arms deliveries in that case. No way even Trump could expect Ukraine to give up even more land than is currently occupied at the negotiating table. It would be a "terrible deal".
Interesting as Trump has said he will continue arms deliveries in that case.
On Trumpisms, this translates to "give me something I want and then I'll change my mind". If Putin asks, Ukraine's getting the umbilical chopped day one.
Trump only cares if the deal is good for himself not anyone else
Typically, if the Kremlin says something, you consider the opposite true.
- Armour: severe shortage, soldiers often attacking in unprotected vehicles.
- Personnel: being outsourced from North Korea.
- Air defense: cannot hold back a drone swarm or decent missile.
- Rapid reserves: enough to keep Bashar al-Assad ruling Syria. Oops.
- Losses: 600 000 dumbest ones dead or wounded, 2 million smartest ones in emigration, paying taxes to some other land.
- Economy: interest rates over 20%, insolvencies widespread, butter sold from locked fridges.
...I can totally see them continue for a while, but not a long while. And the breaking point isn't linked at all to Putin's goals.