Russia is dead. Sanctions have been devastating. Ukraine will win this war because they are fighting for 1. Their lives 2. Their land and 3. Their freedom. Dictator Putin started this war because he didn’t want Democracy to filter into Russia. To end the war in quick order, Biden and Blinken only have to declare Russia a State Sponsor of Terror - this would make the 1,000 western firms still doing business there exit and it will take decades for the Russian economy to recover.
I imagine that Putin never in his worst nightmares thought that the West would remain united against him, and he is now banking on two things: 1) A cold winter to bring Europeans to the negotiating table because they need his gas to heat their homes, and 2) A Republican victory in the upcoming midterm election, with the hope that this will result in a cutoff of the flow of American military aid to Ukraine.
american psychiatrists wrote a chilling and very accurate version of unfolding events as germany lurched towards defeat...they predicted that hitler would attack those around him and issue a nero order ....exactly what happened ....now putin is cornered ....what happenes next with this psychopath is uncertain......recent reports have russia moving nuclear arms towards ukraine....
Russia is dead. Sanctions have been devastating. Ukraine will win this war because they are fighting for 1. Their lives 2. Their land and 3. Their freedom. Dictator Putin started this war because he didn’t want Democracy to filter into Russia. To end the war in quick order, Biden and Blinken only have to declare Russia a State Sponsor of Terror - this would make the 1,000 western firms still doing business there exit and it will take decades for the Russian economy to recover.
I imagine that Putin never in his worst nightmares thought that the West would remain united against him, and he is now banking on two things: 1) A cold winter to bring Europeans to the negotiating table because they need his gas to heat their homes, and 2) A Republican victory in the upcoming midterm election, with the hope that this will result in a cutoff of the flow of American military aid to Ukraine.
Thanks Diane, for a detailed and concise article. Always enjoy reading it first thing in the morning with my coffee.
an unstable Russia is a dangerous Russia...if it fractures the nuclear weapons are vulnerable
Excellent newsletter Diane chronicling the fall of Putin. Never underestimate the power and influence of rock stars and rock music. (popular music)
american psychiatrists wrote a chilling and very accurate version of unfolding events as germany lurched towards defeat...they predicted that hitler would attack those around him and issue a nero order ....exactly what happened ....now putin is cornered ....what happenes next with this psychopath is uncertain......recent reports have russia moving nuclear arms towards ukraine....
Ukraine, once the third largest nuclear, has that ability - dirty or otherwise.
Best to let this war continue and exhaust Russian future dreams. Cheaper in the long run.
Just make sure the Uke's are well supplied.
Clearly Putin is on a fast track to hell
Which begs the question who or what will stop him from doing as much damage as possible during his final journey?