Russia preparing a 50,000-people-strong offensive in latest attempt to push Ukrainian army out of Kursk Oblast - eviltoast
Over the past week, Russia had been gathering forces in what appears to be preparations for a decisive push in the country's Kursk Oblast. "The situation is changing every day. Not long ago, we were on the offensive, and now we are on the defensive," a 35-year-old artilleryman with the
  • jaxxed@lemmy.world
    13·
    3 days ago

    I think that it relates to bargaining power. Right nowthe only leverage that the Ukrainians have to negotiate against giving up territory is to trade Kursk back. If a negotiation is forced by the new US government, the Russians want that leverage gone first, so that they can negotiate to keep held territory.

    • finitebanjo@lemmy.world
      31·
      2 days ago

      No offense to Ukraine but the territory occupied by either side isn’t exactly equal or comparable.

      I think it could do more with European Allies vowing support unless it ends soon.