Despite many stumbles and setbacks, the Russian military has gained near total control of the Donbas region, giving the Kremlin huge leverage in any future talks.
“The Russians aren’t winning, and the Ukrainians aren’t winning, and we’re at a bit of a stalemate here,” said Lt. Gen. Scott D. Berrier, the director of the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency, who testified alongside Ms. Haines."
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“Still, Russia has all but achieved one of its primary objectives: seizing a land bridge connecting Russian territory to the Crimean peninsula.”
So Russia isn’t winning but is winning?
“The enemy is both weak and pathetic and strong and dangerous” is a classic propaganda piece.
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Like ok, so it’s slow… progress and if Russia is gaining ground then what’s Ukraine doing?