BIZARRE: 3 - What They Never Told You

U.S. push for Ukraine "win" raises the stakes for Russia

The Kremlin says a proxy war could turn nuclear.

Axios · Apr 28, 2022

Can Russia win the battle for Ukraine's battered east?

SLOVYANSK, Ukraine — When Russian troops blitzed into Ukraine, what was supposed to be an easy victory quickly foundered as Ukrainian forces mounted a strong defense that — along with Russia's many missteps — have left Moscow mired in a withering two-month war with no end in sight.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 23, 2022

Russia and Ukraine race to prepare for decisive battle in Donbas

Russia's objectives are narrowing. Expect a grinding battle.

Axios · Apr 15, 2022