The Russian-Ukrainian War Thread

[personaldesas]

The Economist argues that Russia’s war economy is strained, but not close to collapse. Growth is weak, sanctions and Ukrainian attacks are biting, and the economy is increasingly distorted by military spending. But unemployment is still very low, real wages are rising, inflation has eased, and the state still has ways to fund the war.

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2026/06/22/russias-war-economy-has-problems-but-is-not-about-to-crash

 

[Hoover]

“Influence the aggressor ‌state in order to press for an end to the war.” Zelenski is going to start killing more civilians, then Russia will kill more civilians. What else but reprisals does he think that is going to happen? And he knows that Ukraine is at the receiving end. It didn't work in the past, something that hasn't work in 4 years is going to work in 40 days?

There willl be more civiliands be killed because Putin will not end the war. It is not Zelesnkiski´s decision.

 

[Feanor]

I cannot help but feel that Zelenski is moving to a "target London" campaign. Of course, we all know what Harris "bomber" did.

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy declares 40-day Russia blitz to ‘influence the aggressor state’

Ukrainian strikes continue to shut down Russian oil refineries and starve Crimea of gasoline and power; Belarus relay stations silenced. What we know on day 1,584

www.theguardian.com

“Influence the aggressor ‌state in order to press for an end to the war.” Zelenski is going to start killing more civilians, then Russia will kill more civilians. What else but reprisals does he think that is going to happen? And he knows that Ukraine is at the receiving end. It didn't work in the past, something that hasn't work in 4 years is going to work in 40 days?

I am pretty sure that the NGSh knows about History, but Zelenski was already advised against the Kursk return ticket. I am at a loss to understand what is he trying to achieve, the "public opinion" is already on his side, not that it matters but, is he hoping for another Russian Revolution in 2027?

I think Zelensky wants Russia to agree to end the fighting along the current line of contact, with support from the west, and with some sort of western peacekeeping contingent in place. This is what he's pushing for.

There willl be more civiliands be killed because Putin will not end the war. It is not Zelesnkiski´s decision.

Zelenski absolutely could end this war if he was willing to accept Russian terms. Putin could end them by accepting Zelenski's terms. Neither is willing to. Pretending otherwise is just silly.