NYTimes concludes:”It is imperative that the Ukrainian government’s decisions be based on a realistic assessment of its means and how much more destruction Ukraine can sustain.” It seems that it is the NYTimes rather than Ukraine that was in need of “a realistic assessment”
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Critique of assumption favoring Russia in territorial negotiations
“If the conflict does lead to real negotiations, it will be Ukrainian leaders who will have to make the painful territorial decisions that any compromise will demand.” That’s another unjustified assumption favoring Russia
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Is Ukraine’s decisive victory unrealistic because Russia says so?
“A decisive military victory for Ukraine over Russia, in which Ukraine regains all the territory Russia has seized since 2014, is not a realistic goal.” Is it not? Why? Because Russia told you so?
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Ukraine needs more weapons to end war sooner
Ukraine continues to demilitarize Russia. This war will be won by Ukraine. But it will take another year or so. In the meantime, please send Ukraine more weapons and financial support. It will make the war end sooner.
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Ballet dancer Oleksandr Shapoval killed in Russia’s war on Ukraine
Oleksandr Shapoval was a ballet dancer, one of the best in Ukraine. I remember seeing him at Ukraine’s National Opera house.
Russia’s war on UA cut his life, dreams and dance short.
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Rumors of instructions to negotiate with Ukrainian military
Not yet, at least not that I know of. However, there are rumors they have received instructions to negotiate (something …) with the Ukrainian military.
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Donate to war effort for protective gear and tactical equipment
Schools are good. But you can also donate to the war effort through https://
kse.ua/support/donati
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Ukraine restores electricity grid in 24 hours, proving robust institutions
Ukraine has restored almost all electricity grid over the last 24 hours. I used to live in Penn State; a power outage there during a winter would take longer to fix. Ukrainian institutions are robust and effective. This is just another proof.
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Ukraine advances 12 km in the South
Ukraine has advanced 12km in the South, too.
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Russian strikes on Ukrainian power plants: three possible explanations
It’s too soon to tell if yesterday’s strikes on Ukrainian power plants are part of larger Russian shift destroying essential critical infrastructure, isolated punitive retaliation, or strike to cover retreats. Will know more soon. (3/x)
