Red lines keep being raised, then crossed Such timidity is a betrayal not just of Kyiv but all who live in freedom 🖋️ ianbirrell for ipaperviews
, but this might be another smokescreen. Russian forces have fortified the 900-mile frontline, but there has been a spate of attacks on logistics hubs behind the trenches. And they are losing ground in Bakhmut, the devastated town they spent so long trying to seize, reportedly losing 20,000 men there since December in a battle that looks increasingly like another Ukrainian tactical masterclass.
Ukraine keeps defying expectations but Zelensky knows how much is staked on this next move. ‘The more victories we have on the battlefield, the more people will believe in us, which means we will get more help,’ he said. But officials fear that if they make only small gains, domestic and foreign support might waver leading to pressure from frustrated allies to concede terrain in another flawed peace deal.
, warning there might be “emotional disappointment”. Meanwhile, the dark shadow of Donald Trump looms, refusing to even say who he wants to win the war as he runs again for the White House.want for Ukraine? For all the fine talk about supporting a free nation under attack, there is still disturbing reluctance to fully commit to Kyiv’s fight for fear of the consequences. Most Ukrainians, horrified by Putin’s atrocities and war crimes, want return of all their land, including Crimea.
Take the issue of weapons. Reznikov first asked the United States to supply Patriot missile defence systems in August 2021. This was six months before the full-scale invasion – but more than seven years after Putin’s initial incursions to steal Crimea and chunks of the Donbas. Last month, the minister tweeted that ‘our beautiful Ukrainian sky becomes more secure’ after the first two systems finally arrived.
This sort of delay has been a feature of the war, despite mounting Ukrainian losses. We see hesitancy again and again over supplying Ukraine with maximum means to defend its land and defeat the invaders.
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