If you read the reports coming in, it's pretty clear that Russia is running out of military objects to destroy in the rest of Ukraine. The "demilitarization" goal has been effectively accomplished the old-fashioned way.
I would say so, yes. In fact, the Russians went farther than I thought they would. When they said "demilitarization", I guess they really meant it. This was three weeks ago:
You can join the vibrant conversation over there. Meanwhile in the US, the arch-warmonger and global hyperpower has run out of combat-ready weapons systems to ship to Ukraine and has moved on to vaporware:
Calling all weapons makers: Pentagon seeks new ideas to arm Ukraine
No estimates available on when "stuff we haven't thought of yet" will turn the tide.
If you read the reports coming in, it's pretty clear that Russia is running out of military objects to destroy in the rest of Ukraine. The "demilitarization" goal has been effectively accomplished the old-fashioned way.
Still feeling the same way about this?
I would say so, yes. In fact, the Russians went farther than I thought they would. When they said "demilitarization", I guess they really meant it. This was three weeks ago:
Ukraine says its defense industry has been almost destroyed (3/31/2022)
Ukraine has more operational tanks now in Ukraine than Russia and is getting more and more gear every day from NATO.
How is the demilitarization coming along?
You surely agree with the Pentagon, but I was going by this (from two weeks ago): Pentagon says Ukraine can 'absolutely" win the war. I'm no expert but how can you win a war if you've lost 91% of equipment?
You can join the vibrant conversation over there. Meanwhile in the US, the arch-warmonger and global hyperpower has run out of combat-ready weapons systems to ship to Ukraine and has moved on to vaporware: Calling all weapons makers: Pentagon seeks new ideas to arm Ukraine
No estimates available on when "stuff we haven't thought of yet" will turn the tide.