Against all strategic rationale, Russian troops keep pushing Ukrainian defenses beyond Avdiyivka and Bakhmut, paying a heavy price in casualties for every inch gained. The primary reason for these self-destructive attacks is to maintain the initiative necessary to prove Russia’s upper hand in the “long war.” This illusion of control gives Russian President Vladimir Putin...
Multi-prong peace offensive pushes Putin into corner
By Pavel K. Baev / Eurasia Daily Monitor6 Mins Read