Ukraine is fighting both Russia and the Trump Administration. USA just signed a $65 billion worth of business deals with Russia. While Republicans side with Ukraine, they cannot get much past Trump.
Elon Musk has disabled Russia's ability to use Starlink to guide their Shaheed drones. Since he fell out with Trump, he has done a few useful things, I guess.
Ukraine is winning on the ground, chewing up over 35,000 russian soldiers per month and actually starting to push them back in the odd place, even though the Russians keep moving forward slower than a snail's pace.
The Russian economy is imploding. Interest rates are nominally 20%, actual real loans run as high aas 30% interest. Businesses are going bankrupt, unable to buy inputs or pay employees. Skilled employees are scarce on the ground, either having fled or sent to the front. Consumer goods including food are hard to come by.
Last night Russia sent 40 missiles and 450 drones into Ukraine last night. all recent attacks have targeted Ukrainian electical and gas hubs, leaving millions without light, heat or water. However Karma is striking back hard as the severe cold is destroying old Soviet infrastructure that was never maintained.
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USA is no lonjger a reliable partner in NATO. Europe now understand that they need to both a strong political alliance (EU) and a strong military alliance that is not fragmented with each country needing to specialize in specific military equipment. How fast they can gear up is the question.
I have not been blogging lately as I have been working on getting my wife's documents from IRCC. That is a rant for a future post
The sheer persistence of Ukraine in the face of such adversity is stunningly impressive. Any Ukrainian I've ever met has been stubborn as hell, so it must just be inherent!
ReplyDeleteUkraine is fighting for its families and its life. Russia has been trying to destoy Ukraine for several centuries.
DeleteUkraine's resourcefulness and resilience are amazing, and the sheer waste of lives and money breaks my heart. What marvelous things could have been accomplished if all those resources could have been poured into building their country instead of defending it?
ReplyDeleteThat is so true. and Russia could have used all that money and manpower to upgrade their infastructure, health and education for the benefit of all citizens who so badly need it.
DeleteWe sure aren't a very good NATO friend.
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