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1/7 Failure Unlimited: russia has suffered 900,000 total casualties, expanded NATO, militarized Ukraine, and ruined its own economy, while reducing its control from about 30% of Ukraine in March 2022 to roughly 19% now. Look at the maps and witness the catastrophe! Image
2/7 russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has marked its most significant failure during Putin’s reign. Not only has russia failed in its invasion, but it has also paid a huge price on many levels Image
3/7 In March 2022, russia occupied approximately 30% of Ukraine, but over three years later, it now occupies only 19%. This reduction has come at the expense of 900,000 russian casualties, ruined demographics, and a devastated economy. Pathetic! Image
4/7 russia has also faced massive setbacks on the global stage. Finland and Sweden have joined NATO, Armenia was attacked by Azerbaijan and is leaving the CSTO, Assad’s regime has collapsed, and the junta is losing in Myanmar. russia is overstretched and losing on many fronts Image
5/7 Three years into the full-scale invasion, russia has failed to capture any of the 23 regional capital and special status cities that Ukraine controlled at the start of the invasion. 0 out of 23! What a dismal failure! Image
6/7 russia cannot sustain the current pace indefinitely. russia will not achieve its strategic objectives in Ukraine, and Ukraine is more militarized than ever before. No matter how long russia continues to impose this war and suffering on Ukraine, it will ultimately lose Image
7/7 Sources: @TheStudyofWar
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Apr 15
1/6 Trump’s negotiation strategy on Ukraine is failing: Being soft on russia has never worked and never will. Putin keeps humiliating him, yet Trump keeps asking for more Image
2/6 Trump vowed to bring peace to Ukraine within 24 hours. However, after nearly 3 months in the White House, he has yet to secure even a partial ceasefire. It is important to hold him accountable for this unfulfilled promise because it comes at the cost of Ukrainian lives Image
3/6 Trump’s strategy has consistently been misguided. Despite Ukraine agreeing to an unconditional ceasefire, he continues to pressure and threaten them. Meanwhile, he exerts no pressure on russia and even makes excuses for their actions. He keeps projecting weakness Image
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Apr 9
1/9 russia is actually losing the war it started in Ukraine. Here’s why: Image
2/9 russia is unable to reach its stratetic goals of demilitarization and ’denazification,’ which require a forced ’regime change’ in Ukraine. Ukraine is more sovereign and more militarized than before the war Image
3/9 russia occupied around 30% of Ukraine at the end of March 2022. Three years and approximately 900k total casualties later, it occupies 19% of Ukraine. russia has achieved nothing, but this nothing has come at a huge cost! Image
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Feb 26
1/6 russia is losing the war it started in Ukraine. Only the cowardice of the West can save it from a strategic defeat Image
2/6 Had anyone been told in March 2022 that the situation would be the current one three years later, we would have all seen it as a massive Ukrainian victory and russian defeat. Image
3/6 russia won't reach its initial strategic goals, and it was closer to achieving them in March 2022 than it is now. As the initiator of the war, russia faces the pressure of reaching its goals if it wants to win the war. Image
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Feb 11
1/6 If Xi and Putin dispatched agents to seize control and weaken the US from within, what would they do that differs from the current administration? I can't think of much Image
2/6 One might genuinely question whether the US administration is serving the interests of china and russia. Its actions over the past few weeks appear aimed at undermining the US and its global influence. Image
3/6 The US can't be a world leader without its allies. Trump's administration and Musk's criticisms of USAID appear to undermine US alliances and soft power, leading to perceptions of the US as unreliable and unstable. Image
Read 6 tweets
Feb 10
1/7 Why are Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, David Sacks, and other far-right billionaires willing to sacrifice Ukraine and Taiwan? Image
2/7 Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and David Sacks are far-right billionaires who indirectly gained power in the 2024 presidential election. They significantly influence Trump's policies and want him to abandon Ukraine and Taiwan. Image
3/7 These billionaires consistently prioritize their business interests over American interests. They rely on china for its market, labor, and natural resources, which leads them to avoid confronting china, regardless of its actions. Image
Read 7 tweets
Feb 10
1/8 General @SPE_Kellogg (@generalkellogg) must convince Trump that the only way to end russia's war in Ukraine is by demonstrating strength through long-term commitments of weapons to Ukraine. Nothing else will persuade Putin to halt his invasion! Image
2/8 General Kellogg plans to present Donald Trump with a strategy to end russia's war in Ukraine. The plan will likely involve threats to russia, such as sanctions, aimed at pressuring Putin to negotiate and bring the conflict to an end. Image
3/8 Putin is currently confident that russia's situation on the front lines will improve in the future, which provides him with no motivation to negotiate. He believes he can secure a better deal in six or twelve months than what is available to him now. Image
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