More precisely, the Biden administration is subtly shifting focus from Ukraine's complete victory to improving Ukraine's position for potential peace talks, likely meaning Ukraine will give up some territories. 10/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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US tells Ukraine to shift to defense, prepare for territorial losses
The main message of the piece is, however, different. It argues that the U.S. will be shifting Ukraine into a defense, and the U.S. thinks that Ukraine needs to prepare for the sacrifice of some territories. 8/
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Internal disputes and election delay weaken morale, need overcoming
There are however internal disputes and domestic politics. I think those frictions are real, are partly due to the delay until after the war of the elections as this created an opportunity for criticism. I also think those frictions are weakening morale and should be overcome 7/
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Zelensky’s territorial demand supported by Ukrainian majority, not untenable
Also, the article argues that Zelensky position to demand return of all territory looks politically untenable at home is not true. Zelensky position is supported by the majority of people and no politician in Ukraine, opposition or not, argues otherwise. 6/
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Ukrainian president’s troop draft opposed by general and Kyiv mayor
The Ukrainian president, seeking to draft another half million troops, is facing rising domestic opposition from his military commander in chief, Gen. Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, and the mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko. " 4/
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Zaluzhny wants more troops, Zelensky reluctant; mobilization now necessary
The article gets wrong that the push for mobilization is coming from Zelensky, while Zaluzhny opposes it. In reality, almost the opposite is true. Zaluzhny is asking for more troops, Zelensky's been reluctant, but the conditions are such that mobilization is now a must 5/
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Internal disputes in Ukraine: Zelenskyy, Zaluzhny, Klitschko, mobilization
First, It frankly discusses internal disputes in Ukraine between military and civilians, between Zelenskyy and Zaluzhny, and even mentions Klitschko. The piece talks about the challenges of mobilization and how – quote: 2/
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Ukraine’s troop and weapon shortages make refusal to negotiate unsustainable
"With Ukraine running low on troops as well as weapons, Zelenskyy’s refusal to consider any fresh negotiations with Moscow is looking more and more politically untenable at home. … 3/
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Drones target Belgorod, multiple sites hit overnight
Overnight, several drones targeted the Russian city of Belgorod. Numerous sites were hit.
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Electric power fully restored in Kyiv Oblast
Electricity supply has been fully restored in Kyiv Oblast after the Dec. 29 Russian mass missile and drone attack across Ukraine, the Energy Ministry reported on Dec. 30.