While the world is focused on Israel and the Gaza war, the war in Ukraine continues. Vladimir Putin, Russia's leader, gave a brief press conference during his China trip, and from that we can conclude the following: firstly that the Russians are concerned about the use of the US ATACMS missile against Russian forces, and secondly that the Russians are worried about the arrival, probably around January, although no one is certain, of F-16 fighter aircraft. The Russians understand that the F-16s will challenge Russian air superior, at least to a degree, and complicate their operations.
You could add those, but I chose the events most closely associated with Zelensky responding to what Washington expected after Ukraine was fully rearmed by Washington and the panoply of NATO advisers were in place.
Well, if we go into recession, making ammo for Ukraine will be a job guarantee, I guess. Then again, that would be real money, unlike sending stuff we just have sitting around waiting to be scrapped.
many time what we want to scrap is still militarily important. For example the A-10 now on duty in the Middle East or the old ATACMS now being used in Ukraine.
Thanks for your balanced coverage.
Bahkmut the first defeat? What were Mariupol and Lisichansk?
You could add those, but I chose the events most closely associated with Zelensky responding to what Washington expected after Ukraine was fully rearmed by Washington and the panoply of NATO advisers were in place.
Thank you.
Well, if we go into recession, making ammo for Ukraine will be a job guarantee, I guess. Then again, that would be real money, unlike sending stuff we just have sitting around waiting to be scrapped.
many time what we want to scrap is still militarily important. For example the A-10 now on duty in the Middle East or the old ATACMS now being used in Ukraine.
Thanks, Stephen. Do you have any recommendations for where I might find current maps of both the Ukraine and the Middle East situations?
ISW (Institute for the Study of War) has maps. I am not sure they are always accurate.
I find THETI very detailed, analytic, balanced and objective on both conflicts:
https://www.youtube.com/@Theti