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2023-06-01 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

What's next After the 'Bakhmut Meat Grinder’?

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Posted by badanov 2023-06-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 The Wagner Group is likely being withdrawn from Ukraine. The group has been in the conflict for a long time, and it is common for forces to be rotated out. I also suspect that the group would rather be in Africa, where there is more money for them, than Ukraine.

I do not see the Russian army having an opportunity to launch a colossal offensive in the near future in the Donbas Ring. The Russian army has suffered heavy losses in Ukraine, and it is unlikely that they will be able to mount a major offensive anytime soon.

It looks unlikely now that Russia will achieve a "great victory" in Ukraine. Unfortunately, the war is still ongoing, and it is too early to say who will ultimately win.

It was the Russians who pitted themselves against their Slavic brothers. The Ukrainian people are not their enemies, and they do not want to be part of Russia.

I am not aware of a Cold War-era gentleman's agreement on non-aggression between the United States and Russia. In fact, both countries have a history of providing weapons to other countries that have used those weapons against each other.

The war in Ukraine is a complex conflict with no easy answers. It is essential to be critical of all information that is available and to avoid making judgments based on propaganda.

Posted by Bertie Platypus5920 2023-06-01 05:44|| 2023-06-01 05:44|| Front Page Top

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