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Zeihan on Geopolitics: Why Witkoff, the Nondiplomat, Cannot Broker Peace
“We’re seeing deals being drafted that completely ignore the redlines established by either side, so it’s quite clear that these peace talks aren’t going anywhere, anytime soon.”
Al Jazeera: Russian Propaganda Wobbles as Ukraine Wins Repeated Big Military Victories
Ukrainian military successes and Russian narratives clashed this week, as Moscow’s assertion of inevitable victory flew in the face of facts on the ground.
Niall Ferguson projects the likely end of the war on Ukraine.
“If you are looking for another reason why the Russians might be serious about a compromise peace—or at least a ceasefire—look no further.”
Al Jazeera: “Putin increasingly belligerent as truce talks flounder”
Putin also threatened Europe, playing into fears of a broadened war.
Holman Jenkins at the WSJ: Another Ukraine “Peace Scare”
“The mood has shifted decisively in NATO to seeing Ukraine as the cheapest, most advantageous front on which to ensure Europe’s long-term security against an unstable and problematic Russia. The new consensus is the biggest change in the last year.”
Business Insider: Russia’s oil revenues plunge … when Moscow can least afford it, just as US sanctions hit
“That pressure is set to intensify. In late October, the US Treasury Department sanctioned the financial arms of Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia’s largest oil companies, which together account for around 3 million barrels per day — nearly half of the country’s seaborne oil exports.”
Old French Fishing Nets Defend Ukraine, Thwart Russian Aggression:
“Now, the horsehair netting, once used to trawl monkfish from the sea bed, is being used for another catch: Russian drones.”
Chris Snow on how Ukraine is Poised to Win and how Russia is Losing Its War of Attrition
Russia is further away from winning this war than they were three years ago.
“HUNDREDS of Russians have taken to the streets of St. Petersburg calling for Vladimir Putin to be ousted from the Kremlin”
“Defiant Russians were heard chanting on the streets: “Where have you been for eight years, you f***ing monsters?”
“The Cracks in Russia’s War Economy” revealed.
“The United States and Europe must act with urgency: pressing their advantages while Russia remains constrained rather than waiting for the Kremlin to get back on its feet.”