[Note: Some said it would happen in winter; it didn’t. Some now say it will happen soon, in spring. Some say of it, wait & see. ”It” is a Ukrainian counter-offensive. Ukraine’s war goal is to get Russian forces out of all its claimed territory. To win, they’ll have to push them out. That would … Continue reading Spring in Ukraine: Time for An Offensive/Counter-offensive?
[NOTE: In my view, Wikipedia is just about the best thing in the web. I consult it almost every day, donate when they ask, and respect what seems to be their increasing credibility and comprehensiveness as a source of reliable information. But “reliable information” is a hotly contested commodity, and in many places part of … Continue reading Wikipedia vs Russia: The War comes Out in the Open on the Web
Ukraine: Peace — Not So Soon By Gwynne Dyer — April 6, 2023 MONDAY’S stunt, where Yevgeny Prigozhin held a Russian flag in his hands and declared that his ‘Wagner’ mercenary soldiers have finally conquered the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, probably marks the end of Russian winter offensive. It was just a charade, of course. … Continue reading Gwynne Dyer On Ukraine Peace Prospects
[NOTE: I’m unable to verify this story. But it comes from Associated Press, a long-established and generally top-quality news organization. Here it sets out a real-life Russian intelligence thriller, worthy of LeCarré or the other spy-novel masters, and the last chapter is not written yet . . .] AP: ‘He’s a war criminal’: Elite Putin … Continue reading Defector Escapes from the Elite Russian Unit that Guards Putin
Dyer: Putin can’t be charged with all his crimes while Bush goes free Gwynne Dyer — Mar 27, 2023 Although the arrest warrant issued for Russian President Vladimir Putin by the International Criminal Court last week was welcome, there is come puzzlement about the crime with which he is being charged.