PwnallthethingsDec 10, 2022

Couple of particularly interesting paragraphs in today's ISW on #Ukraine / #Russia on some of Putin's latest claims

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-december-9

Institute for the Study of War

Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to discuss negotiations with Ukraine as a means of separating Ukraine from its Western supporters by portraying Kyiv as unwilling to compromise or even to engage in serious talks. During a news conference at the

Institute for the Study of War
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... cont'd
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In other words, ISW also assessing not only that a #Ukraine-#Russia ceasefire is very unlikely in the near-term (and that Russia is uninterested in one), but also noting that Putin is specifically targeting Western audiences with the pretense that he is interested in one to cause friction, and allege that "peace would be available, if only US/Ukrainian belligerence did not prevent it"
Show threadRuss CopelandDec 10, 2022
@Pwnallthethings never trusting Putin on any issue is a solid start to any future negotiations.
Show threadIconifyDec 11, 2022
@rcopelander @Pwnallthethings Not trusting Putin but also understanding what his true aims are. There is a reason Alexander Dugan was targeted - a reason that appears to have completely escaped western media.
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@iconify @Pwnallthethings the entire ruling class of Russia are power craven unhinged mobsters, interlocking with international criminal gangs, and should be treated as such.
Dec 11, 2022 at 5:02amWeb
Show threadIconifyDec 11, 2022
@rcopelander @Pwnallthethings No argument from me.