Russia's defense ministry has confirmed it withdrew from Lyman, less than 24 hours after Putin claimed the area as part of Russia.
This is a major setback. Clearly mobilization and rhetorical escalation aren't enough to turn the battlefield tide yet.
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This is a major setback. Clearly mobilization and rhetorical escalation aren't enough to turn the battlefield tide yet.
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Ramzan Kadyrov absolutely lays into Russia's general staff for losing Lyman – the starkest infighting we've seen among Russian forces so far.
He calls on Putin to retaliate by declaring martial law on the border and using low-yield nuclear weapons.
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He calls on Putin to retaliate by declaring martial law on the border and using low-yield nuclear weapons.
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Lots of Russian officials have bragged about Russia's nuclear capabilities in the last few months. But this is the first time any of them have called on Putin to actually use them.
A lot of talk about this in elite circles in Moscow in recent weeks. This is a dangerous moment.
A lot of talk about this in elite circles in Moscow in recent weeks. This is a dangerous moment.
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