Security are investigating recent incidents at munitions factories and arms depots supplying Ukraine. So, yes, let’s talk deescalation. It has worked so well so far and is bound to be a success in the future. 22/
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US lack of patience requires sprint strategy for Ukraine aid
The deescalation contrive requires commitment and strategic patience, which the U.S. doesn’t have. So, if there is no patience and commitment, then the appropriate doctrine is sprint – to give Ukraine everything it needs ASAP, not “stand by as long as it takes” 14/
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US aid to Ukraine for 2024 defense and 2025 counteroffensive
Here is a case in point: U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan says the $61 billion in military aid will help Ukraine hold the line against Russian advances in 2024 and mount a counteroffensive in 2025 to recapture lost territory 11/ https://
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US aid delay seen as de-escalation; Russia advances, bombs civilians
The U.S. blamed it on its politics, and it is true – the politics were the reason. But regardless of the U.S. issues, a delay in this aid is a de-escalation or self-containment action. What did Russia do in response? Pushed forward, took cities, bomber civilians. 7/
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Russia escalates when West gives space, history shows
In the history of this war, whenever the West or Ukraine hesitated and gave Russia physical, geographical, and technological space to escalate – it did. 8/
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Failed appeasement actions did not de-escalate Russia
The Black Sea gain deal, partial easing of sanctions on energy and agriculture, the U.S. restrictions on Ukraine to strike deep in Russia, delays in supply Ukraine with weapons that it asked for – none of it resulted in deescalation by Russia 5/
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Delay in U.S. Aid to Ukraine Seen as Deescalation Doctrine by Russia
Perhaps, the most telling example is the recent delay in the $61 billion U.S. support for Ukraine. From the perspective of Russia, it is within the U.S. deescalation doctrine. 6/
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Kharkiv near the Russian border targeted by intense attacks
Located just 30 kilometers from the Russian border, Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, has experienced some of the heaviest and most frequent attacks since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022.
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Russian glide bomb attack injures 15 in downtown Kharkiv on Easter
Update: Russian glide bomb attack injures 15 in downtown Kharkiv. The number of injured has risen to 15 following Russia's attack on a residential area in downtown Kharkiv on May 5, as Ukraine marked Orthodox Easter. https://
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Bakhmut destroyed: A gut-wrenching testament to Russia’s impact on Ukraine
Gut-wrenching to see Bakhmut destroyed like this. I’ve seen countless such videos and photos now and it hits hard every time. This is what Russia has wrought on Ukraine. This video shows the central blocks of what used to be a vibrant city of 80,000 residents. It’s filmed heading… pic.twitter.com/czttwrbHiU
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) 5 mai 2024Gut-wrenching to see Bakhmut destroyed like this. I’ve seen countless such videos and photos now and it hits hard every time. This is what Russia has wrought on Ukraine. This video shows the central blocks of what used to be a vibrant city of 80,000 residents. It’s filmed heading