- cross-posted to:
- usa@midwest.social
- cross-posted to:
- usa@midwest.social
Summary
Russia launched massive missile and drone strikes across Ukraine after the U.S. stopped sharing intelligence with Kyiv.
The attacks targeted energy infrastructure in multiple regions, injuring civilians. In the face of escalating US hostility, Zelenskyy is pushing for a ceasefire plan, proposing restrictions on missiles and Black Sea operations.
The U.S. has also halted weapons deliveries, and Ukraine reportedly lost access to U.S. satellite imagery.
Despite setbacks, Ukraine intercepted some missiles using French Mirage 2000 jets. The Kremlin is monitoring EU plans for increased defense spending, viewing them as a direct challenge to Russia.
It’s a very big “if,” though. Europe has a lot of work to do.
But with the United States falling to fascism and despotism, there’s no one else to step up. And I doubt Europe has any illusions about the size of the threat Russia poses, so they have every incentive to halt Russia’s expansionist goals there in Ukraine.
Putin once said Russia’s borders don’t end anywhere, a very telling sentiment: He doesn’t believe anything but Russia should get to exist. A country that doesn’t respect its own borders is a threat to all of its neighbors.
And because of its expansionist goals, its neighbors are the entire world.