Western allies receive increasingly ‘sobering’ updates on Ukraine’s counteroffensive: ‘This is the most difficult time of the war’

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  2. I have no doubt the updates are sobering, but jfc, is this what counts as “journalism” now?

    “…a senior western diplomat told CNN…”

    “…A senior US official said…”

    “…this official said…”

    “…Multiple officials said…”

    “…Western officials say…”

    “…said a senior US military official…”

    “…These officials say…”

    “…Some officials fear…”

    “…said a senior western diplomat…”

  5. to be honest i think the article is spot on. this is what Russia is aiming for this is what Russia is hoping for and this is the one weakness the west has. Impatience. So close the ranks, step up support for Ukraine, give it F16’s , Warthog, Apaches , more tanks and vehicles and artillery and go the long route. because that has been working pretty well so far. UA is depleting the RU army. And there was already one insurrection in RU. the longer it takes the more problematic it will become for Russia

  6. This is not news to anyone paying attention to the war for the last few months. These superficial, generic articles don’t add much value.

  7. Ukraine is fighting with one arm tied behind its back. NATO countries would be doing much better with their modern arms and air superiority; you can’t expect them to be as successful without the weaponry.

  8. The big issue is, and I will say it although the reddit hive does not like to hear it, that the west should have taken action and bomb Russia out of Crimea, and after this out of the Donbass. They had the obligation to protect Ukraine due to giving up their nukes in the 90’s.

    Weak policies from the mid 10’s are now back to bite us. Because of the failure then, we do need to give Ukraine everything they need to finish the job. Russia is not going away unless they’re defeated, so time to step up western support.

  11. I’m impatient, I have had enough of Ukrainians fighting and dieing for the world to be free from ruzzia.
    If we are not prepaired to sent fully supported troops, to fight ruzzia ourselves. Then the least we could do would be to send Ukraine what it askes for, and in a timely manor, not promises and second rate/hand equipment. Send the best we can so that they get the job done soonest to end their suffering. Many of the things I see promised have yet to appear, I’m not nameing countrys cos i’m sure there are reasons⁉️
    Now as for aircraft does it have to be F16? Are there others that would fill the role that other countrys have and could get Ukranian pilots trained on and in there skys quicker? (Asking for a friend) If it has to be F16’s ok i will let it go at that, however guys our allies are dieing.

  12. The west has to speed up deliveries to Ukraine whilst also start up mass production of military gear. The peaceful years are behind us.

    what happens if China all the sudden makes a move on Taiwan, the USA has pledged support to Taiwan, but with what?

    And don’t even get me started on western European countries…..

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