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The end of illusion
The war in Ukraine becomes crisis in Russia
Fortunes of War
Putin vs Biden
Strange days
You can do it
Do you recall what was revealed?
Blitzkrieg predicted in Ukraine
Boris Johnson warns Russia has “60 … battle groups” (presumably battalion tactical groups) ready “for a lightning war that could take out Kiev”.
Johnson warns of painful and violent Ukraine ‘lightning war’
Prime minister to hold talks with other political leaders amid fears of imminent Russian invasion
The gambler
Ukraine
Russian Landing Ships Leave Baltic Sea Raising Concerns That Ukraine May Be Their Final Destination (Updated)
An additional three amphibious warships remain active in the Baltic Sea, with Sweden taking a heavy interest in their movements.
Judging from the amount of prestige and resources Russia has poured into it, Putin seems committed to risk at least limited military action in the Ukraine. It could be a repeat of Putin’s earlier campaign of subversion or involve a conventional overt component.
America’s dilemma is to respond without escalating the military conflict while potentially turning Ukraine, to mix metaphors, into Putin’s Vietnam.
Continue reading “Ukraine”Business as unusual
Meet Mr. Murphy
Another quagmire year?
Biden on Covid: ‘No Federal Solution’ – WSJ
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How Fauci and Collins Shut Down Covid Debate – WSJ
Putin’s Ukraine calculation | The Strategist
Putin’s low regard for the administration is making him reckless in Ukraine.
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/putins-ukraine-calculation/
Joe Biden’s polling malaise continues – CNNPolitics
Europe gas at record high
Russia’s Gazprom PJSC has steadily reduced gas flows to Europe as the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline had its certification delayed until possibly July. No new flows into Europe are forcing utilities to drain their gas storages (already at seasonal lows). Some utilities have had to restart fossil fuel generators to avoid grid disruption.
