Russia's big advance has come to nothing in the trenches of Bakhmut. Much now hangs on Ukraine's counteroffensive. It could even be its last chance to retake its country
I ALWAYS enjoy reading anything you write, Arthur, but your comments here do too easily mirror the US-HMG narrative. It is a very 'optimistic' piece.
The reason nothing is happening right now, apart from the continuation of what is largely an artillery war, is because both sides are literally stuck in mud!
Agree with Mathew, way too optimistic as you have been since the war started. No recognition of how critical the war is in R eyes, not just Putin. US prevents all attempts at negotiations even when UKR expresses need. Zelensky is trying now to get a meeting with Xi and make some progress diplomatically. Forget US politics, what about war fatigue in the EU? AFU are tired and need a break as much as R. UKR economy is devasted.
The interesting thing about Xi’s peace plan (if such a thing exists, which I think remains to be proven) is that his public remarks, as I note in the piece, are very unhelpful to Russia, hence the observation about territorial integrity.
I ALWAYS enjoy reading anything you write, Arthur, but your comments here do too easily mirror the US-HMG narrative. It is a very 'optimistic' piece.
The reason nothing is happening right now, apart from the continuation of what is largely an artillery war, is because both sides are literally stuck in mud!
Agree with Mathew, way too optimistic as you have been since the war started. No recognition of how critical the war is in R eyes, not just Putin. US prevents all attempts at negotiations even when UKR expresses need. Zelensky is trying now to get a meeting with Xi and make some progress diplomatically. Forget US politics, what about war fatigue in the EU? AFU are tired and need a break as much as R. UKR economy is devasted.
The interesting thing about Xi’s peace plan (if such a thing exists, which I think remains to be proven) is that his public remarks, as I note in the piece, are very unhelpful to Russia, hence the observation about territorial integrity.