Tensions continue to escalate, as Ukraine launches hundreds of attempted drone attacks in Russia, and Russia carries out some of its largest drone and missile attacks yet in Ukraine. Reports are warning that Russia is preparing a “Summer offensive” with Zelensky claiming there are 50,000 Russian troops amassing near Ukraine’s Sumy region.
Brian Berletic, a geopolitical analyst and Host of The New Atlas, noted that while the West focuses on territory, it’s important to understand that Russia’s strategy of attrition in this war is aimed at the “complete collapse” of the Ukrainian military, rather than amassing more land.
That’s why the U.S. has been trying to corner Russia into a deal to freeze the conflict, so that NATO can have a shot at rebuilding Kiev’s military.
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26 May 2025 - Germany's Merz: No more range limits for weapons to Ukraine
29 May 2025 - Russia Appears to Launch New Offensive in Ukraine Amid Peace Talks
28 May 2025 - Exclusive: Putin's demands for peace include an end to NATO enlargement, sources say
23 May 2025 - Russian forces are creating ‘buffer zone’ along Russia-Ukraine border, Putin says
28 May 2025 - Germany’s Merz offers to help Ukraine develop its own long-range missiles to hit Russia
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