The only problem that Moscow is having, is where they will draw up and stop - in their westbound annex-ploitation.
Ukraine desparately needs anti-drone, anti-air systems that are manufactured in Europe. There are very few such systems available, given the slow rate of production.
John Kirby, Jake Sullivan, Sec’y Def. Austin, and Pres. Biden, and Janet Yellen are all making statements they cannot support.
Ukraine must use the strength it has now, plus a bit more it might receive from the west before the start of June, in order to achieve whatever it can in negotiations with Russia.
IMHO
Ukraine must use the strength it has now,
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It’s way past that time, the Ukies were given two chances to negotiate, crooked Boris stepped in and made “ promises “ of huge western backing, scuttling the near finalized deal.
The Ukies are spent, a ward of western welfare…..just how much “ leverage” does a broke, homeless beggar have? ….that said, many non western countries have stated as St Z cancelled elections, he becomes an illegitimate President on May 21st when his position expires.
Who is going to negotiate with an illegitimate President? ….lets not bring senile Joe into the discussion.
This map shows a potential outcome...with Russia, Poland, Hungary, and Romania each taking historical lands back from Ukraine.