Ukraine’s Military Strategy And U.S. National Interests (I)

Leonid Savin- If we trace how the West has acted since the start of the special military operation, we will discover that it is adapting its approaches, which creates new risks for Russia’s vital inte

The current actions of the AFU in the Kherson direction and the forced withdrawal of the Russian army have inspired unhealthy optimism in both the junta in Kiev and its Western patrons. It is widely believed, with references to various Western politicians and military officials, that Kherson is not a strategically important hub from which it is possible to control Crimea (and strike at it), but an important psychological and moral stimulus for the Ukrainians. Further advancement will allow the Ukrainians to take control of the North Crimean Canal, that is, to cut off the water supply to Crimea. And, in addition, Kiev will strengthen its position for negotiations with Russia. If questions of reparations have already begun to be raised, the new successes may encourage Zelensky to impose the most unbelievable conditions.

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