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Why Putin Truly Fears Ukraine
For Putin, the implications of Ukraine’s prospective economic success are dire.
Yuval Noah Harari: Ukraine is Winning the War
Nations aren’t made of clumps of earth or of drops of blood. They are made of stories, images and memories in people’s minds. No matter how the war unfolds in the coming months, the memory of the Russian invasion, of Russian atrocities and of Ukrainian sacrifices, will continue to sustain Ukrainian patriotism for generations to come.
Russia through the Russian Orthodox Church Invades… France
While over a decade separates these two decisions, they are both part of a strategy by the Russian Orthodox Church and the Kremlin to extend Russia’s soft power influence, circumvent Western sanctions, and possibly create bases for Russian intelligence operations by reclaiming the ecclesiastical property of the Russian Empire.
New York Times: Putin’s Tactic, Escalating Agression Slowly, with Impunity
“Russian drones flying into Poland during the massive attack on Ukraine show that Putin’s sense of impunity keeps growing,” Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, said in a statement about the incident, speaking of President Vladimir V. Putin. “He was not properly punished for his previous crimes.”
Putin’s “Bread and Circuses” Tactic to Mesmerize the Russian People May Be About to Run Out of Money
“The government budget to prop up the appearance of plenty is running low. Pro-war radicals encouraged by the Kremlin, she said, have grown increasingly angry that most Russians don’t care about the war. “This summer might be the turning point….”
Is Putin Hostage to Russia’s Oligarchs?
“The whole war was a failed piracy campaign against Ukraine….”
Karl Rove on Ukraine’s Three Endgame Scenarios and Their Impact
“Then there’s the third possible outcome—a Russian victory. … In addition to being the worst possible outcome morally and geopolitically, this third possibility is the worst scenario for the president and the GOP.”
Zelensky Holds the Highest Cards: Any Putin “Victory” Is and Will Be Pyrrhic
“Russian advances on the battlefield continue, in the main, to come slowly and at enormous cost to the invader. And even if the Russian military were to accomplish another breakthrough, Mr. Putin still could not achieve his real aim: Ukraine’s total subjugation within Russia’s orbit. Ukrainians will resist occupation, and Europe will not abandon Ukraine to its fate.”
Russia and Ukraine Agree: Trump Hands Putin a Big Win With Summit
“Many in Europe have been flabbergasted by Mr. Trump’s decision to hold a summit on Ukraine that excluded Mr. Zelensky, and the continent’s leaders have pressed the president not to strike a deal behind Ukraine’s back.”
Putin’s Achilles Heel: His Yearning For and Lack of Legitimacy
“The aim is to turn military victory into Russia’s return ticket to the club of the world’s great powers. But that remains impossible without recognition from the West. And increasingly, that seems like something Mr. Putin can’t get.”