Putin Won’t Stop At Just Kharkiv
Damion Davis
Advance on Kharkiv may be just the beginning of something bigger
Putin has said that he wants to create a buffer zone around Kharkiv, not to capture it.
Ukraine President remains skeptical about the assurances from Putin.
Ukraine is still in need of more weapons, they have not arrived yet from the US. These weapons are needed for Ukrainian troops to effectively defend their homeland.
No Truce, No Negotiations
“We have 25% of the air defenses needed to hold the front,” Zelensky revealed ahead of another meeting in the Ramstein format, which coordinates Western military aid.
For Ukraine, this means no truce and no negotiations. The president remains adamant that Ukraine will not bow to Russian demands or stop fighting.
Poland is taking proactive measures, announcing a 2.3 billion euro investment to fortify borders at Kalinigrad exclave and Belarus.
"If a sudden collapse happens, there’s no Plan B,” an Eastern European diplomat warned, highlighting the gravity of the situation.
Zelensky Calls for More Patriot Missiles
“The Russian offensive might come in waves; we must be clear-eyed about who is advancing,” noted by President Zelentskyy. Explaining the need for two more Patriot missile systems in the region.
There is a proposal put forth by French President Emmanuel Marcon and Chinese President Xi Jinping with Putin for the Olympics, this seems impractical due to the current circumstances.
There is a issue with restrictions on using US weapons to strike Russian soil, as Ukraine is also having manpower shortages. Western aid said while crucial, it hasn't reached critical mass, “We need 120–130 modern jets,” Zelensky stated, expressing frustration with the West’s hesitant views.
There are discussions about a plan B, putting pressure on Ukraine to adopt more conciliatory measures. European capitals debate whether to send combat instructors and not combat troops, the idea is to speed up the training of recruits.
The proposal has divided nations, Poland, France and European nations with Baltic states having a more aggressive stance. U.S., Germany, Italy and UK are leaning towards caution.
Lo, there do I see my father. Lo, there do I see my mother, and my sisters, and my brothers. Lo, there do I see the line of my people, Back to the beginning Lo, they do call to me. They bid me take my place among them, In the halls of Valhalla, Where the brave may live forever!
Thank you all for reading, I write about the news happening across the world because it affects all of us. In many ways, we may not see, it affects the rest of the world. Everyone deserves to know what is going on.
Prayers go out to those fighting on the front lines, to the families that await fathers, sons, uncles, nephews, and brothers to return home.
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