American military and intelligence officials have concluded that the war in Ukraine is no longer a stalemate as Russia makes steady gains, and the sense of pessimism in Kyiv and Washington is deepening.
So what's next? A Vietnam and Afghanistan style rapid collapse of the US-supported government? Something entirely different?
1975 Fall of Saigon
2021 Fall of Kabul
202X Fall of Kyiv...?
It must be quite the shocking turn of events for those who were convinced Ukraine was going to win.
“The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters,” Biden said
Putting aside that no president should say that about the citizens of their country even if there is some truth to it, I don't think Harris will lose any votes over this. People made up their mind months ago, I made up mine a year ago. There can't be people who haven't made up their mind yet.
The threat of a widespread conflict in the Middle East has shifted attention from Ukraine. Western fatigue with the war in Ukraine is real, “and increasingly so,” the foreign minister of Finland told the Financial Times recently.
I guess we have our answer to who has more patience. Though I expected this. Russia's political system allows more long term planning and commitments. In liberal democracies policies can change abruptly depending on who wins the election.
A tangential question, AIPAC-aside which is more important to the US: Eastern Europe or West Asia?
To me it seems Ukraine should have been a strategic priority for the US and not Israel, if it weren't for AIPAC influence, or is controlling the Eastern Mediterranean a priority for the US regardless?
Disgusting. When it comes to the Middle East the current US administration has no bottom. From meddling to genocide, the Democrats just keep on giving.
I guess it will depend on who has more patience. Russia or the EU. I don't think the US will support Ukraine for too long even if Harris wins. But I am not an analyst, I am just guessing.
To think Ukraine could have been in a better place if Biden wasn’t an Israel-first president. I am surprised China didn’t take advantage of the US’s distraction to retake Taiwan.
At this rate I think what will happen is that Russia will keep the Russian speaking regions in the east and Ukraine will join NATO. Neither side will get all of what they wanted.
I am sure the
pro-genocidepro-Harris voters will have reasonable and respectful things to say about this.