US President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, during the G7 Summit at the Grand Prince Hotel in Hiroshima, Japan, May 21, 2023. Jonathan Ernest/Reuters
Zero Hedge: The Failing Ukraine Counteroffensive & The Peace That Could Have Been
It’s safe to say that if the Ukrainian counteroffensive was currently making significant gains, everyone would know about it. Not only would mainstream media headlines feature celebratory daily news of any big gains on the ground, but it would not be the case that the question of how Ukraine is fairing would actually be slipping from the headlines (as it is now), no longer a prime focus in public discourse.
David Sachs has observed of the current state of the counteroffensive that, “With each passing day, it’s becoming clear that the Ukrainian counteroffensive is failing to achieve any of its originally stated objectives.” At the same time escalation between Russia and NATO grows by the day, seemingly with no off-ramp, now also with tactical nukes stationed in Belarus.
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WNU Editor: I am hearing reports/rumors that Poland, the Baltic States, and Romania are going to deploy soldiers to the Ukraine – Belarus border if the Ukraine counteroffensive does not progress. If true, it would be a clear sign that this conflict is quickly spreading away from White House control and influence.